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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.03, 5,814.87 and 2,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.03, 5,814.87 and 2,445.27 is: 3,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.03 : 5,814.87 = 2,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.03/5,814.87 = 2,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.03x = 5,814.87 × 2,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.03x = 14,218,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,927.16/4,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.19

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