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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.77, 5,943.33 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.77, 5,943.33 and 2,514.60 is: 3,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.77 : 5,943.33 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.77/5,943.33 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.77x = 5,943.33 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.77x = 14,945,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,097.62/4,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.14

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