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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.96, 5,938.98 and 2,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.96, 5,938.98 and 2,415.16 is: 3,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.96 : 5,938.98 = 2,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.96/5,938.98 = 2,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.96x = 5,938.98 × 2,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.96x = 14,343,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,557.24/4,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.65

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