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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.92, 5,807.61 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.92, 5,807.61 and 2,439.18 is: 3,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.92 : 5,807.61 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.92/5,807.61 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.92x = 5,807.61 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.92x = 14,165,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,806.16/4,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.46

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