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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.77, 5,808 and 2,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.77, 5,808 and 2,440.27 is: 3,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.77 : 5,808 = 2,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.77/5,808 = 2,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.77x = 5,808 × 2,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.77x = 14,173,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,088.16/4,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.51

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