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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.03, 5,939.07 and 2,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.03, 5,939.07 and 2,415.35 is: 3,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.03 : 5,939.07 = 2,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.03/5,939.07 = 2,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.03x = 5,939.07 × 2,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.03x = 14,344,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,938.51/4,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.91

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