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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.12, 5,814.26 and 2,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.12, 5,814.26 and 2,446.12 is: 3,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.12 : 5,814.26 = 2,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.12/5,814.26 = 2,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.12x = 5,814.26 × 2,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.12x = 14,222,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,377.67/4,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.93

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