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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.14, 5,938.28 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.14, 5,938.28 and 2,415.40 is: 3,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.14 : 5,938.28 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.14/5,938.28 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.14x = 5,938.28 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.14x = 14,343,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,309.44/4,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.44

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