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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.28, 5,814.54 and 2,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.28, 5,814.54 and 2,722.26 is: 3,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.28 : 5,814.54 = 2,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.28/5,814.54 = 2,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.28x = 5,814.54 × 2,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.28x = 15,828,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,689.66/4,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.97

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