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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.35, 5,818.94 and 2,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.35, 5,818.94 and 2,797.54 is: 3,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.35 : 5,818.94 = 2,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.35/5,818.94 = 2,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.35x = 5,818.94 × 2,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.35x = 16,278,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,699.36/4,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.85

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