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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.32, 5,806.35 and 2,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.32, 5,806.35 and 2,439.54 is: 3,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.32 : 5,806.35 = 2,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.32/5,806.35 = 2,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.32x = 5,806.35 × 2,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.32x = 14,164,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,823.08/4,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.71

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