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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.54, 5,808.50 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.54, 5,808.50 and 2,440.80 is: 3,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.54 : 5,808.50 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.54/5,808.50 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.54x = 5,808.50 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.54x = 14,177,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,374.60/4,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.92

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