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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.74, 5,817.23 and 2,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.74, 5,817.23 and 2,798.55 is: 3,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.74 : 5,817.23 = 2,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.74/5,817.23 = 2,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.74x = 5,817.23 × 2,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.74x = 16,279,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,809.02/4,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.59

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