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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.74, 5,943.17 and 2,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.74, 5,943.17 and 2,418.32 is: 3,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.74 : 5,943.17 = 2,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.74/5,943.17 = 2,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.74x = 5,943.17 × 2,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.74x = 14,372,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,445.07/4,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.20

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