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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.24, 5,805.05 and 2,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.24, 5,805.05 and 2,414.61 is: 3,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.24 : 5,805.05 = 2,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.24/5,805.05 = 2,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.24x = 5,805.05 × 2,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.24x = 14,016,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,902.76/4,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.62

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