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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.98, 5,808.06 and 2,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.98, 5,808.06 and 2,440.65 is: 3,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.98 : 5,808.06 = 2,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.98/5,808.06 = 2,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.98x = 5,808.06 × 2,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.98x = 14,175,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,441.64/4,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.70

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