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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.04, 5,814.70 and 2,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.04, 5,814.70 and 2,445.30 is: 3,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.04 : 5,814.70 = 2,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.04/5,814.70 = 2,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.04x = 5,814.70 × 2,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.04x = 14,218,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,685.91/4,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.12

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