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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.02, 5,808.06 and 2,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.02, 5,808.06 and 2,440.98 is: 3,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.02 : 5,808.06 = 2,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.02/5,808.06 = 2,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.02x = 5,808.06 × 2,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.02x = 14,177,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,358.30/4,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.53

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