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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.89, 5,814.99 and 2,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.89, 5,814.99 and 2,445.39 is: 3,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.89 : 5,814.99 = 2,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.89/5,814.99 = 2,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.89x = 5,814.99 × 2,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.89x = 14,219,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,918.40/4,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.53

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