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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.04, 5,816.88 and 2,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.04, 5,816.88 and 2,446.60 is: 3,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.04 : 5,816.88 = 2,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.04/5,816.88 = 2,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.04x = 5,816.88 × 2,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.04x = 14,231,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,578.61/4,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.38

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