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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.22, 5,938.47 and 2,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.22, 5,938.47 and 2,415.53 is: 3,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.22 : 5,938.47 = 2,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.22/5,938.47 = 2,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.22x = 5,938.47 × 2,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.22x = 14,344,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,522.75/4,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.66

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