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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.42, 5,814.08 and 2,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.42, 5,814.08 and 2,444.68 is: 3,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.42 : 5,814.08 = 2,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.42/5,814.08 = 2,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.42x = 5,814.08 × 2,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.42x = 14,213,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,569.31/4,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.41

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