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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.28, 5,817.13 and 2,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.28, 5,817.13 and 2,446.46 is: 3,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.28 : 5,817.13 = 2,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.28/5,817.13 = 2,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.28x = 5,817.13 × 2,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.28x = 14,231,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,346.77/4,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.93

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