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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.62, 5,940.01 and 2,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.62, 5,940.01 and 2,415.95 is: 3,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.62 : 5,940.01 = 2,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.62/5,940.01 = 2,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.62x = 5,940.01 × 2,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.62x = 14,350,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,767.16/4,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.81

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