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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.99, 5,816.37 and 2,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.99, 5,816.37 and 2,446.53 is: 3,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.99 : 5,816.37 = 2,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.99/5,816.37 = 2,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.99x = 5,816.37 × 2,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.99x = 14,229,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,923.70/4,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.23

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