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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.54, 5,938.73 and 2,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.54, 5,938.73 and 2,440.54 is: 3,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.54 : 5,938.73 = 2,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.54/5,938.73 = 2,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.54x = 5,938.73 × 2,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.54x = 14,493,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,678.42/4,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.85

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