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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.67, 5,943.55 and 2,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.67, 5,943.55 and 2,418.38 is: 3,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.67 : 5,943.55 = 2,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.67/5,943.55 = 2,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.67x = 5,943.55 × 2,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.67x = 14,373,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,762.45/4,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.56

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