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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.28, 5,816.94 and 2,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.28, 5,816.94 and 2,446.68 is: 3,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.28 : 5,816.94 = 2,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.28/5,816.94 = 2,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.28x = 5,816.94 × 2,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.28x = 14,232,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,190.76/4,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.13

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