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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.80, 5,818.44 and 2,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.80, 5,818.44 and 2,447.76 is: 3,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.80 : 5,818.44 = 2,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.80/5,818.44 = 2,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.80x = 5,818.44 × 2,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.80x = 14,242,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,144.69/4,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.48

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