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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.96, 5,938.36 and 2,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.96, 5,938.36 and 2,414.68 is: 3,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.96 : 5,938.36 = 2,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.96/5,938.36 = 2,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.96x = 5,938.36 × 2,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.96x = 14,339,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,239.12/4,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.41

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