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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.12, 5,816.76 and 2,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.12, 5,816.76 and 2,446.16 is: 3,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.12 : 5,816.76 = 2,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.12/5,816.76 = 2,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.12x = 5,816.76 × 2,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.12x = 14,228,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,725.64/4,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.44

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