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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.10, 5,818.54 and 2,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.10, 5,818.54 and 2,722.90 is: 3,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.10 : 5,818.54 = 2,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.10/5,818.54 = 2,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.10x = 5,818.54 × 2,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.10x = 15,843,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,302.57/4,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.59

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