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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.68, 5,817.24 and 2,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.68, 5,817.24 and 2,538.09 is: 3,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.68 : 5,817.24 = 2,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.68/5,817.24 = 2,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.68x = 5,817.24 × 2,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.68x = 14,764,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,678.67/4,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.49

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