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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.69, 5,807.59 and 2,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.69, 5,807.59 and 2,440.40 is: 3,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.69 : 5,807.59 = 2,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.69/5,807.59 = 2,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.69x = 5,807.59 × 2,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.69x = 14,172,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,842.64/4,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.52

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