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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.29, 5,942.24 and 2,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.29, 5,942.24 and 2,418.12 is: 3,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.29 : 5,942.24 = 2,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.29/5,942.24 = 2,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.29x = 5,942.24 × 2,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.29x = 14,369,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,037.30/4,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.76

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