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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.22, 5,816.37 and 2,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.22, 5,816.37 and 2,642.74 is: 3,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.22 : 5,816.37 = 2,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.22/5,816.37 = 2,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.22x = 5,816.37 × 2,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.22x = 15,371,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,153.65/4,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.58

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