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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.97, 5,816.00 and 2,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.97, 5,816.00 and 2,446.27 is: 3,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.97 : 5,816.00 = 2,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.97/5,816.00 = 2,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.97x = 5,816.00 × 2,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.97x = 14,227,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,497.90/4,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.47

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