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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.06, 5,805.24 and 2,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.06, 5,805.24 and 2,438.44 is: 3,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.06 : 5,805.24 = 2,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.06/5,805.24 = 2,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.06x = 5,805.24 × 2,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.06x = 14,155,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,729.43/4,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.76

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