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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.71, 5,938.77 and 2,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.71, 5,938.77 and 2,415.04 is: 3,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.71 : 5,938.77 = 2,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.71/5,938.77 = 2,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.71x = 5,938.77 × 2,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.71x = 14,342,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,367.10/4,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.56

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