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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303, 5,938.10 and 2,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303, 5,938.10 and 2,440 is: 3,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303 : 5,938.10 = 2,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303/5,938.10 = 2,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303x = 5,938.10 × 2,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303x = 14,488,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,964/4,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.18

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