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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.26, 5,938.55 and 2,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.26, 5,938.55 and 2,415.25 is: 3,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.26 : 5,938.55 = 2,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.26/5,938.55 = 2,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.26x = 5,938.55 × 2,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.26x = 14,343,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,041.12/4,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.07

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