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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.96, 5,943.41 and 2,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.96, 5,943.41 and 2,418.85 is: 3,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.96 : 5,943.41 = 2,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.96/5,943.41 = 2,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.96x = 5,943.41 × 2,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.96x = 14,376,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,217.28/4,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.90

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