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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.24, 5,808.55 and 2,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.24, 5,808.55 and 2,439.51 is: 3,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.24 : 5,808.55 = 2,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.24/5,808.55 = 2,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.24x = 5,808.55 × 2,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.24x = 14,170,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,015.81/4,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.21

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