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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.20, 5,812.92 and 2,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.20, 5,812.92 and 2,721.48 is: 3,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.20 : 5,812.92 = 2,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.20/5,812.92 = 2,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.20x = 5,812.92 × 2,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.20x = 15,819,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,745.52/4,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.13

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