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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.88, 5,817.68 and 2,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.88, 5,817.68 and 2,446.14 is: 3,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.88 : 5,817.68 = 2,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.88/5,817.68 = 2,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.88x = 5,817.68 × 2,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.88x = 14,230,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,859.76/4,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.34

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