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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.28, 5,816.10 and 2,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.28, 5,816.10 and 2,422.02 is: 3,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.28 : 5,816.10 = 2,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.28/5,816.10 = 2,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.28x = 5,816.10 × 2,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.28x = 14,086,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,710.52/4,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.61

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