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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.54, 5,816.46 and 2,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.54, 5,816.46 and 2,446.83 is: 3,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.54 : 5,816.46 = 2,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.54/5,816.46 = 2,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.54x = 5,816.46 × 2,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.54x = 14,231,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,888.82/4,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.05

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