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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.44, 5,938.32 and 2,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.44, 5,938.32 and 2,414.48 is: 3,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.44 : 5,938.32 = 2,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.44/5,938.32 = 2,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.44x = 5,938.32 × 2,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.44x = 14,337,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,954.87/4,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.74

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