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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 5,938.97 and 2,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 5,938.97 and 2,415.90 is: 3,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 5,938.97 = 2,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/5,938.97 = 2,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 5,938.97 × 2,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 14,347,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,945.54/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.13

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