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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.99, 5,806.22 and 2,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.99, 5,806.22 and 2,439.95 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.99 : 5,806.22 = 2,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.99/5,806.22 = 2,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.99x = 5,806.22 × 2,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.99x = 14,166,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,845.26/4,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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