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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.16, 5,807.98 and 2,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.16, 5,807.98 and 2,440.40 is: 3,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.16 : 5,807.98 = 2,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.16/5,807.98 = 2,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.16x = 5,807.98 × 2,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.16x = 14,173,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,794.39/4,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.37

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