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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.51, 5,817.42 and 2,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.51, 5,817.42 and 2,447.46 is: 3,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.51 : 5,817.42 = 2,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.51/5,817.42 = 2,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.51x = 5,817.42 × 2,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.51x = 14,237,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,902.75/4,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.50

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