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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.28, 5,816.74 and 2,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.28, 5,816.74 and 2,422.19 is: 3,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.28 : 5,816.74 = 2,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.28/5,816.74 = 2,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.28x = 5,816.74 × 2,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.28x = 14,089,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,249.46/4,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.42

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