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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.11, 5,817.79 and 2,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.11, 5,817.79 and 2,447.37 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.11 : 5,817.79 = 2,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.11/5,817.79 = 2,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.11x = 5,817.79 × 2,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.11x = 14,238,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,284.71/4,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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