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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.14, 5,807.25 and 2,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.14, 5,807.25 and 2,440.79 is: 3,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.14 : 5,807.25 = 2,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.14/5,807.25 = 2,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.14x = 5,807.25 × 2,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.14x = 14,174,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,277.73/4,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.30

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