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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.95, 5,816.72 and 2,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.95, 5,816.72 and 2,447.21 is: 3,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.95 : 5,816.72 = 2,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.95/5,816.72 = 2,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.95x = 5,816.72 × 2,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.95x = 14,234,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,694.03/4,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.39

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