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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.60, 5,815.20 and 2,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.60, 5,815.20 and 2,445.12 is: 3,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.60 : 5,815.20 = 2,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.60/5,815.20 = 2,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.60x = 5,815.20 × 2,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.60x = 14,218,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,861.82/4,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.52

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