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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.30, 5,814.75 and 2,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.30, 5,814.75 and 2,444.90 is: 3,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.30 : 5,814.75 = 2,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.30/5,814.75 = 2,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.30x = 5,814.75 × 2,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.30x = 14,216,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,482.28/4,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.39

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