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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.33, 5,816.13 and 2,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.33, 5,816.13 and 2,445.82 is: 3,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.33 : 5,816.13 = 2,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.33/5,816.13 = 2,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.33x = 5,816.13 × 2,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.33x = 14,225,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,206.60/4,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.44

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