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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.66, 5,808.07 and 2,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.66, 5,808.07 and 2,416.30 is: 3,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.66 : 5,808.07 = 2,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.66/5,808.07 = 2,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.66x = 5,808.07 × 2,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.66x = 14,034,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,039.54/4,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.56

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