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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.62, 5,807.88 and 2,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.62, 5,807.88 and 2,440.98 is: 3,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.62 : 5,807.88 = 2,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.62/5,807.88 = 2,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.62x = 5,807.88 × 2,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.62x = 14,176,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,918.92/4,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.34

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