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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.00, 5,942.47 and 2,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.00, 5,942.47 and 2,418.40 is: 3,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.00 : 5,942.47 = 2,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.00/5,942.47 = 2,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.00x = 5,942.47 × 2,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.00x = 14,371,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,248.55/4,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.72

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