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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.40, 5,816.16 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.40, 5,816.16 and 2,351.04 is: 3,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.40 : 5,816.16 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.40/5,816.16 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.40x = 5,816.16 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.40x = 13,674,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,024.81/4,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.60

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