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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.44, 5,942.79 and 2,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.44, 5,942.79 and 2,418.03 is: 3,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.44 : 5,942.79 = 2,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.44/5,942.79 = 2,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.44x = 5,942.79 × 2,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.44x = 14,369,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,844.50/4,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.83

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