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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.98, 5,808.17 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.98, 5,808.17 and 2,416.55 is: 3,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.98 : 5,808.17 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.98/5,808.17 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.98x = 5,808.17 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.98x = 14,035,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,721.13/4,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.71

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