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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.89, 5,939.78 and 2,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.89, 5,939.78 and 2,415.47 is: 3,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.89 : 5,939.78 = 2,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.89/5,939.78 = 2,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.89x = 5,939.78 × 2,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.89x = 14,347,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,348.32/4,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.58

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