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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.07, 5,942.44 and 2,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.07, 5,942.44 and 2,418.06 is: 3,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.07 : 5,942.44 = 2,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.07/5,942.44 = 2,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.07x = 5,942.44 × 2,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.07x = 14,369,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,164.38/4,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.96

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