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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.99, 5,818.04 and 2,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.99, 5,818.04 and 2,446.25 is: 3,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.99 : 5,818.04 = 2,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.99/5,818.04 = 2,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.99x = 5,818.04 × 2,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.99x = 14,232,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,380.35/4,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.61

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