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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.33, 5,943.65 and 2,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.33, 5,943.65 and 2,418.62 is: 3,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.33 : 5,943.65 = 2,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.33/5,943.65 = 2,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.33x = 5,943.65 × 2,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.33x = 14,375,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,388.95/4,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.42

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