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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.46, 5,943.96 and 2,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.46, 5,943.96 and 2,418.75 is: 3,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.46 : 5,943.96 = 2,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.46/5,943.96 = 2,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.46x = 5,943.96 × 2,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.46x = 14,376,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,953.25/4,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.69

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