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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.75, 5,940.05 and 2,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.75, 5,940.05 and 2,415.92 is: 3,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.75 : 5,940.05 = 2,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.75/5,940.05 = 2,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.75x = 5,940.05 × 2,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.75x = 14,350,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,643.82/4,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.68

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