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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.10, 5,805.80 and 2,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.10, 5,805.80 and 2,439.74 is: 3,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.10 : 5,805.80 = 2,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.10/5,805.80 = 2,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.10x = 5,805.80 × 2,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.10x = 14,164,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,619.56/4,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.83

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