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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.01, 5,807.25 and 2,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.01, 5,807.25 and 2,440.17 is: 3,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.01 : 5,807.25 = 2,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.01/5,807.25 = 2,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.01x = 5,807.25 × 2,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.01x = 14,170,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,636.00/4,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.54

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