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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.74, 5,816.28 and 2,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.74, 5,816.28 and 2,447.36 is: 3,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.74 : 5,816.28 = 2,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.74/5,816.28 = 2,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.74x = 5,816.28 × 2,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.74x = 14,234,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,531.02/4,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.32

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