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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.44, 5,816.98 and 2,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.44, 5,816.98 and 2,621.95 is: 3,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.44 : 5,816.98 = 2,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.44/5,816.98 = 2,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.44x = 5,816.98 × 2,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.44x = 15,251,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,830.71/4,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.23

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