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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.68, 5,816.85 and 2,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.68, 5,816.85 and 2,444.94 is: 3,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.68 : 5,816.85 = 2,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.68/5,816.85 = 2,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.68x = 5,816.85 × 2,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.68x = 14,221,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,849.24/4,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.16

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