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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.99, 5,807.59 and 2,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.99, 5,807.59 and 2,440.95 is: 3,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.99 : 5,807.59 = 2,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.99/5,807.59 = 2,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.99x = 5,807.59 × 2,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.99x = 14,176,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,036.81/4,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.24

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