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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.84, 5,817.67 and 2,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.84, 5,817.67 and 2,446.10 is: 3,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.84 : 5,817.67 = 2,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.84/5,817.67 = 2,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.84x = 5,817.67 × 2,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.84x = 14,230,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,602.96/4,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.31

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