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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.14, 5,815.50 and 2,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.14, 5,815.50 and 2,446.09 is: 3,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.14 : 5,815.50 = 2,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.14/5,815.50 = 2,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.14x = 5,815.50 × 2,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.14x = 14,225,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,207.32/4,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.59

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