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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.98, 5,938.11 and 2,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.98, 5,938.11 and 2,414.30 is: 3,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.98 : 5,938.11 = 2,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.98/5,938.11 = 2,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.98x = 5,938.11 × 2,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.98x = 14,336,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,385.01/4,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.74

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