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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.24, 5,809.08 and 2,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.24, 5,809.08 and 2,616.16 is: 3,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.24 : 5,809.08 = 2,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.24/5,809.08 = 2,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.24x = 5,809.08 × 2,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.24x = 15,197,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,482.73/4,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.65

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