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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.65, 5,814.63 and 2,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.65, 5,814.63 and 2,444.97 is: 3,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.65 : 5,814.63 = 2,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.65/5,814.63 = 2,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.65x = 5,814.63 × 2,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.65x = 14,216,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,595.91/4,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.94

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