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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.82, 5,815.16 and 2,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.82, 5,815.16 and 2,446.08 is: 3,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.82 : 5,815.16 = 2,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.82/5,815.16 = 2,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.82x = 5,815.16 × 2,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.82x = 14,224,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,334.34/4,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.84

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