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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.57, 5,943.12 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.57, 5,943.12 and 2,418.56 is: 3,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.57 : 5,943.12 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.57/5,943.12 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.57x = 5,943.12 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.57x = 14,373,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,792.31/4,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.64

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