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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.76, 5,812.92 and 2,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.76, 5,812.92 and 2,640.84 is: 3,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.76 : 5,812.92 = 2,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.76/5,812.92 = 2,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.76x = 5,812.92 × 2,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.76x = 15,350,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,991.65/4,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.20

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