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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.41, 5,683.52 and 2,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.41, 5,683.52 and 2,440.19 is: 3,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.41 : 5,683.52 = 2,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.41/5,683.52 = 2,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.41x = 5,683.52 × 2,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.41x = 13,868,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,875.25/4,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.53

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