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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.09, 5,814.17 and 2,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.09, 5,814.17 and 2,445.36 is: 3,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.09 : 5,814.17 = 2,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.09/5,814.17 = 2,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.09x = 5,814.17 × 2,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.09x = 14,217,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,726.52/4,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.86

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