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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.03, 5,819.36 and 2,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.03, 5,819.36 and 2,448.43 is: 3,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.03 : 5,819.36 = 2,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.03/5,819.36 = 2,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.03x = 5,819.36 × 2,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.03x = 14,248,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,295.60/4,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.55

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