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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.82, 5,820.39 and 2,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.82, 5,820.39 and 2,448.09 is: 3,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.82 : 5,820.39 = 2,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.82/5,820.39 = 2,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.82x = 5,820.39 × 2,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.82x = 14,248,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,838.56/4,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.05

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