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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.28, 5,938.77 and 2,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.28, 5,938.77 and 2,414.76 is: 3,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.28 : 5,938.77 = 2,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.28/5,938.77 = 2,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.28x = 5,938.77 × 2,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.28x = 14,340,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,692.17/4,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.51

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