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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.84, 5,810.80 and 2,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.84, 5,810.80 and 2,442.68 is: 3,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.84 : 5,810.80 = 2,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.84/5,810.80 = 2,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.84x = 5,810.80 × 2,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.84x = 14,193,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,924.94/4,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.81

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