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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.01, 5,818.11 and 2,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.01, 5,818.11 and 2,447.96 is: 3,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.01 : 5,818.11 = 2,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.01/5,818.11 = 2,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.01x = 5,818.11 × 2,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.01x = 14,242,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,500.56/4,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.19

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