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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.03, 5,816.75 and 2,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.03, 5,816.75 and 2,446.75 is: 3,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.03 : 5,816.75 = 2,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.03/5,816.75 = 2,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.03x = 5,816.75 × 2,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.03x = 14,232,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,120.83/4,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.52

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