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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.72, 5,818.98 and 2,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.72, 5,818.98 and 2,448.28 is: 3,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.72 : 5,818.98 = 2,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.72/5,818.98 = 2,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.72x = 5,818.98 × 2,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.72x = 14,246,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,492.35/4,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.57

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