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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.92, 5,816.15 and 2,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.92, 5,816.15 and 2,446.18 is: 3,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.92 : 5,816.15 = 2,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.92/5,816.15 = 2,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.92x = 5,816.15 × 2,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.92x = 14,227,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,349.81/4,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.47

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