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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.78, 5,944.32 and 2,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.78, 5,944.32 and 2,418.94 is: 3,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.78 : 5,944.32 = 2,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.78/5,944.32 = 2,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.78x = 5,944.32 × 2,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.78x = 14,378,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,927.41/4,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.90

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