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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.48, 5,942.76 and 2,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.48, 5,942.76 and 2,418.10 is: 3,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.48 : 5,942.76 = 2,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.48/5,942.76 = 2,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.48x = 5,942.76 × 2,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.48x = 14,370,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,187.96/4,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.88

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