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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.95, 6,240.24 and 2,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.95, 6,240.24 and 2,208.87 is: 3,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.95 : 6,240.24 = 2,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.95/6,240.24 = 2,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.95x = 6,240.24 × 2,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.95x = 13,783,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,878.93/4,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.27

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