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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.90, 5,683.20 and 2,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.90, 5,683.20 and 2,440.84 is: 3,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.90 : 5,683.20 = 2,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.90/5,683.20 = 2,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.90x = 5,683.20 × 2,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.90x = 13,871,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,781.89/4,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.84

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