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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.43, 5,813.16 and 2,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.43, 5,813.16 and 2,444.17 is: 3,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.43 : 5,813.16 = 2,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.43/5,813.16 = 2,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.43x = 5,813.16 × 2,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.43x = 14,208,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,351.28/4,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.96

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