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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.69, 5,813.21 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.69, 5,813.21 and 2,444.46 is: 3,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.69 : 5,813.21 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.69/5,813.21 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.69x = 5,813.21 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.69x = 14,210,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,147.09/4,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.18

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