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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.37, 5,938.89 and 2,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.37, 5,938.89 and 2,415.55 is: 3,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.37 : 5,938.89 = 2,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.37/5,938.89 = 2,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.37x = 5,938.89 × 2,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.37x = 14,345,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,685.74/4,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.59

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