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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.39, 5,817 and 2,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.39, 5,817 and 2,445.63 is: 3,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.39 : 5,817 = 2,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.39/5,817 = 2,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.39x = 5,817 × 2,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.39x = 14,226,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,229.71/4,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.64

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