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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.08, 5,937.78 and 2,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.08, 5,937.78 and 2,414.43 is: 3,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.08 : 5,937.78 = 2,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.08/5,937.78 = 2,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.08x = 5,937.78 × 2,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.08x = 14,336,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,354.17/4,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.65

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