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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.99, 5,937.92 and 2,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.99, 5,937.92 and 2,439.63 is: 3,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.99 : 5,937.92 = 2,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.99/5,937.92 = 2,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.99x = 5,937.92 × 2,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.99x = 14,486,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,315.57/4,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.57

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