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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.60, 5,814.78 and 2,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.60, 5,814.78 and 2,444.76 is: 3,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.60 : 5,814.78 = 2,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.60/5,814.78 = 2,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.60x = 5,814.78 × 2,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.60x = 14,215,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,741.55/4,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.58

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