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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.42, 5,669.86 and 2,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.42, 5,669.86 and 2,430.82 is: 3,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.42 : 5,669.86 = 2,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.42/5,669.86 = 2,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.42x = 5,669.86 × 2,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.42x = 13,782,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,409.09/4,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.67

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