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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.29, 5,808.42 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.29, 5,808.42 and 2,440.70 is: 3,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.29 : 5,808.42 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.29/5,808.42 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.29x = 5,808.42 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.29x = 14,176,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,610.69/4,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.93

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