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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.62 and 2,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.62 and 2,440.51 is: 3,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.92 : 5,808.62 = 2,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.92/5,808.62 = 2,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.92x = 5,808.62 × 2,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.92x = 14,175,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,986.78/4,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.08

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