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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.87, 5,938.20 and 2,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.87, 5,938.20 and 2,415.06 is: 3,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.87 : 5,938.20 = 2,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.87/5,938.20 = 2,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.87x = 5,938.20 × 2,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.87x = 14,341,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,079.60/4,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.91

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