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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.96, 5,815.74 and 2,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.96, 5,815.74 and 2,446.34 is: 3,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.96 : 5,815.74 = 2,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.96/5,815.74 = 2,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.96x = 5,815.74 × 2,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.96x = 14,227,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,277.39/4,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.42

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