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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.14, 5,944.93 and 2,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.14, 5,944.93 and 2,419.63 is: 3,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.14 : 5,944.93 = 2,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.14/5,944.93 = 2,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.14x = 5,944.93 × 2,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.14x = 14,384,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,510.06/4,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.91

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