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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.22, 5,816.21 and 2,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.22, 5,816.21 and 2,444.48 is: 3,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.22 : 5,816.21 = 2,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.22/5,816.21 = 2,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.22x = 5,816.21 × 2,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.22x = 14,217,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,589.53/4,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.52

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