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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.29, 5,807.04 and 2,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.29, 5,807.04 and 2,439.70 is: 3,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.29 : 5,807.04 = 2,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.29/5,807.04 = 2,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.29x = 5,807.04 × 2,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.29x = 14,167,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,458.21/4,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.56

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