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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.44, 5,816.02 and 2,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.44, 5,816.02 and 2,446.71 is: 3,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.44 : 5,816.02 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.44/5,816.02 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.44x = 5,816.02 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.44x = 14,230,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,114.29/4,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.71

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