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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.20, 5,943.76 and 2,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.20, 5,943.76 and 2,418.76 is: 3,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.20 : 5,943.76 = 2,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.20/5,943.76 = 2,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.20x = 5,943.76 × 2,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.20x = 14,376,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,528.94/4,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.79

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