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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.37, 5,818.67 and 2,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.37, 5,818.67 and 2,448.09 is: 3,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.37 : 5,818.67 = 2,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.37/5,818.67 = 2,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.37x = 5,818.67 × 2,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.37x = 14,244,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,624.78/4,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.41

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