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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.50, 5,942.91 and 2,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.50, 5,942.91 and 2,418.03 is: 3,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.50 : 5,942.91 = 2,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.50/5,942.91 = 2,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.50x = 5,942.91 × 2,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.50x = 14,370,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,143.73/4,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.85

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