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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.28, 5,814.18 and 2,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.28, 5,814.18 and 2,444.68 is: 3,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.28 : 5,814.18 = 2,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.28/5,814.18 = 2,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.28x = 5,814.18 × 2,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.28x = 14,213,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,809.56/4,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.37

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