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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.87, 5,937.89 and 2,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.87, 5,937.89 and 2,414.46 is: 3,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.87 : 5,937.89 = 2,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.87/5,937.89 = 2,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.87x = 5,937.89 × 2,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.87x = 14,336,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,785.82/4,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.91

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