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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.66, 5,816.43 and 2,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.66, 5,816.43 and 2,446.29 is: 3,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.66 : 5,816.43 = 2,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.66/5,816.43 = 2,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.66x = 5,816.43 × 2,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.66x = 14,228,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,674.54/4,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.00

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