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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.02, 5,943.92 and 2,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.02, 5,943.92 and 2,418.51 is: 3,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.02 : 5,943.92 = 2,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.02/5,943.92 = 2,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.02x = 5,943.92 × 2,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.02x = 14,375,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,406.72/4,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.67

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