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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.04, 5,816.08 and 2,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.04, 5,816.08 and 2,446.30 is: 3,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.04 : 5,816.08 = 2,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.04/5,816.08 = 2,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.04x = 5,816.08 × 2,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.04x = 14,227,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,876.50/4,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.50

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