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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.48, 5,809.38 and 2,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.48, 5,809.38 and 2,417.08 is: 3,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.48 : 5,809.38 = 2,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.48/5,809.38 = 2,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.48x = 5,809.38 × 2,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.48x = 14,041,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,736.21/4,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.95

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