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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.55, 5,939.36 and 2,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.55, 5,939.36 and 2,814.66 is: 3,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.55 : 5,939.36 = 2,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.55/5,939.36 = 2,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.55x = 5,939.36 × 2,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.55x = 16,717,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,275.50/4,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.63

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