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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.33, 5,817.51 and 2,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.33, 5,817.51 and 2,446.82 is: 3,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.33 : 5,817.51 = 2,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.33/5,817.51 = 2,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.33x = 5,817.51 × 2,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.33x = 14,234,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,399.82/4,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.82

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