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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.22, 5,815.60 and 2,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.22, 5,815.60 and 2,446.86 is: 3,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.22 : 5,815.60 = 2,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.22/5,815.60 = 2,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.22x = 5,815.60 × 2,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.22x = 14,229,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,959.02/4,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.65

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