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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.71, 5,814.99 and 2,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.71, 5,814.99 and 2,446.02 is: 3,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.71 : 5,814.99 = 2,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.71/5,814.99 = 2,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.71x = 5,814.99 × 2,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.71x = 14,223,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,581.84/4,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.55

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