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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.46, 5,939.67 and 2,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.46, 5,939.67 and 2,415.66 is: 3,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.46 : 5,939.67 = 2,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.46/5,939.67 = 2,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.46x = 5,939.67 × 2,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.46x = 14,348,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,223.23/4,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.34

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