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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.64, 5,939.43 and 2,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.64, 5,939.43 and 2,415.22 is: 3,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.64 : 5,939.43 = 2,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.64/5,939.43 = 2,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.64x = 5,939.43 × 2,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.64x = 14,345,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,030.12/4,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.24

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