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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.98, 5,943.26 and 2,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.98, 5,943.26 and 2,418.18 is: 3,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.98 : 5,943.26 = 2,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.98/5,943.26 = 2,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.98x = 5,943.26 × 2,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.98x = 14,371,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,872.47/4,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.88

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