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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.02, 5,681.98 and 2,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.02, 5,681.98 and 2,439.95 is: 3,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.02 : 5,681.98 = 2,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.02/5,681.98 = 2,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.02x = 5,681.98 × 2,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.02x = 13,863,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,747.10/4,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.61

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