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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.24, 5,812.83 and 2,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.24, 5,812.83 and 2,444.85 is: 3,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.24 : 5,812.83 = 2,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.24/5,812.83 = 2,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.24x = 5,812.83 × 2,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.24x = 14,211,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,497.43/4,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.86

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