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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.10, 5,812.45 and 2,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.10, 5,812.45 and 2,444.38 is: 3,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.10 : 5,812.45 = 2,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.10/5,812.45 = 2,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.10x = 5,812.45 × 2,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.10x = 14,207,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,836.53/4,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.30

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