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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.03, 5,943.27 and 2,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.03, 5,943.27 and 2,418.83 is: 3,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.03 : 5,943.27 = 2,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.03/5,943.27 = 2,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.03x = 5,943.27 × 2,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.03x = 14,375,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,724.29/4,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.73

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