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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.39, 5,943.84 and 2,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.39, 5,943.84 and 2,418.71 is: 3,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.39 : 5,943.84 = 2,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.39/5,943.84 = 2,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.39x = 5,943.84 × 2,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.39x = 14,376,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,425.25/4,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.62

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