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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.44, 5,815.93 and 2,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.44, 5,815.93 and 2,351.44 is: 3,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.44 : 5,815.93 = 2,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.44/5,815.93 = 2,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.44x = 5,815.93 × 2,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.44x = 13,675,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,790.02/4,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.99

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