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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.16, 5,806.60 and 2,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.16, 5,806.60 and 2,439.40 is: 3,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.16 : 5,806.60 = 2,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.16/5,806.60 = 2,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.16x = 5,806.60 × 2,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.16x = 14,164,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,620.04/4,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.99

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