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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.94, 5,817.14 and 2,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.94, 5,817.14 and 2,537.22 is: 3,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.94 : 5,817.14 = 2,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.94/5,817.14 = 2,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.94x = 5,817.14 × 2,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.94x = 14,759,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,363.95/4,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.68

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