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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.44, 5,943.06 and 2,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.44, 5,943.06 and 2,418.06 is: 3,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.44 : 5,943.06 = 2,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.44/5,943.06 = 2,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.44x = 5,943.06 × 2,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.44x = 14,370,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,675.66/4,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.02

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