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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.84, 5,806.20 and 2,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.84, 5,806.20 and 2,439.12 is: 3,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.84 : 5,806.20 = 2,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.84/5,806.20 = 2,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.84x = 5,806.20 × 2,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.84x = 14,162,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,018.54/4,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.63

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