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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.18, 5,944.05 and 2,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.18, 5,944.05 and 2,419.07 is: 3,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.18 : 5,944.05 = 2,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.18/5,944.05 = 2,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.18x = 5,944.05 × 2,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.18x = 14,379,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,043.31/4,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.39

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