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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.99, 5,815.28 and 2,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.99, 5,815.28 and 2,444.25 is: 3,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.99 : 5,815.28 = 2,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.99/5,815.28 = 2,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.99x = 5,815.28 × 2,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.99x = 14,214,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,026.06/4,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.86

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