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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.22, 5,943.51 and 2,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.22, 5,943.51 and 2,419.02 is: 3,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.22 : 5,943.51 = 2,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.22/5,943.51 = 2,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.22x = 5,943.51 × 2,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.22x = 14,377,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,469.56/4,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.99

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