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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.28, 5,819.70 and 2,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.28, 5,819.70 and 2,448.68 is: 3,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.28 : 5,819.70 = 2,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.28/5,819.70 = 2,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.28x = 5,819.70 × 2,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.28x = 14,250,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,583.00/4,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.89

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