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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.04, 5,813 and 2,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.04, 5,813 and 2,444.34 is: 3,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.04 : 5,813 = 2,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.04/5,813 = 2,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.04x = 5,813 × 2,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.04x = 14,208,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,948.42/4,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.61

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