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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.95, 5,683.97 and 2,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.95, 5,683.97 and 2,440.02 is: 3,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.95 : 5,683.97 = 2,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.95/5,683.97 = 2,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.95x = 5,683.97 × 2,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.95x = 13,869,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,027.89/4,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.13

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