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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.83, 5,816.24 and 2,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.83, 5,816.24 and 2,446 is: 3,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.83 : 5,816.24 = 2,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.83/5,816.24 = 2,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.83x = 5,816.24 × 2,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.83x = 14,226,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,523.04/4,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.15

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