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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.11, 5,816.41 and 2,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.11, 5,816.41 and 2,446.37 is: 3,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.11 : 5,816.41 = 2,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.11/5,816.41 = 2,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.11x = 5,816.41 × 2,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.11x = 14,229,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,077.55/4,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.74

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