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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.84, 5,937.78 and 2,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.84, 5,937.78 and 2,414.50 is: 3,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.84 : 5,937.78 = 2,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.84/5,937.78 = 2,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.84x = 5,937.78 × 2,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.84x = 14,336,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,769.81/4,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.93

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