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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.77, 5,942.88 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.77, 5,942.88 and 2,418.56 is: 3,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.77 : 5,942.88 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.77/5,942.88 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.77x = 5,942.88 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.77x = 14,373,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,182.14/4,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.35

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