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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.46, 5,814.48 and 2,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.46, 5,814.48 and 2,444.77 is: 3,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.46 : 5,814.48 = 2,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.46/5,814.48 = 2,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.46x = 5,814.48 × 2,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.46x = 14,215,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,066.27/4,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.53

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