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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.23, 5,938.46 and 2,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.23, 5,938.46 and 2,414.55 is: 3,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.23 : 5,938.46 = 2,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.23/5,938.46 = 2,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.23x = 5,938.46 × 2,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.23x = 14,338,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,696.52/4,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.08

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