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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.19, 5,814.57 and 2,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.19, 5,814.57 and 2,721.81 is: 3,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.19 : 5,814.57 = 2,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.19/5,814.57 = 2,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.19x = 5,814.57 × 2,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.19x = 15,826,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,154.77/4,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.44

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