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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.16, 5,817.84 and 2,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.16, 5,817.84 and 2,447.52 is: 3,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.16 : 5,817.84 = 2,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.16/5,817.84 = 2,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.16x = 5,817.84 × 2,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.16x = 14,239,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,279.76/4,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.31

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