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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.64, 5,817.98 and 2,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.64, 5,817.98 and 2,448.32 is: 3,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.64 : 5,817.98 = 2,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.64/5,817.98 = 2,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.64x = 5,817.98 × 2,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.64x = 14,244,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,235.46/4,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.10

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