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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.27, 5,804.57 and 2,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.27, 5,804.57 and 2,438.04 is: 3,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.27 : 5,804.57 = 2,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.27/5,804.57 = 2,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.27x = 5,804.57 × 2,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.27x = 14,151,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,773.84/4,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.45

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