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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.03, 5,943.20 and 2,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.03, 5,943.20 and 2,418.35 is: 3,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.03 : 5,943.20 = 2,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.03/5,943.20 = 2,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.03x = 5,943.20 × 2,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.03x = 14,372,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,758.62/4,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.05

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