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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.73, 5,939.15 and 2,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.73, 5,939.15 and 2,415.05 is: 3,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.73 : 5,939.15 = 2,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.73/5,939.15 = 2,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.73x = 5,939.15 × 2,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.73x = 14,343,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,344.21/4,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.77

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