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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.75, 5,939.78 and 2,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.75, 5,939.78 and 2,511.82 is: 3,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.75 : 5,939.78 = 2,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.75/5,939.78 = 2,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.75x = 5,939.78 × 2,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.75x = 14,919,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,658.20/4,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.66

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