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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.73, 5,815.29 and 2,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.73, 5,815.29 and 2,446.00 is: 3,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.73 : 5,815.29 = 2,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.73/5,815.29 = 2,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.73x = 5,815.29 × 2,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.73x = 14,224,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,193.97/4,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.87

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