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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,820.48 and 2,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,820.48 and 2,447.28 is: 3,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,820.48 = 2,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,820.48 = 2,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,820.48 × 2,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 14,244,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,344.29/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.38

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