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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.71, 5,807.94 and 2,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.71, 5,807.94 and 2,416.11 is: 3,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.71 : 5,807.94 = 2,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.71/5,807.94 = 2,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.71x = 5,807.94 × 2,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.71x = 14,032,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,621.91/4,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.19

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