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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.47, 5,683.83 and 2,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.47, 5,683.83 and 2,440.79 is: 3,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.47 : 5,683.83 = 2,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.47/5,683.83 = 2,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.47x = 5,683.83 × 2,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.47x = 13,873,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,007.01/4,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.67

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