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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.88, 5,818.68 and 2,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.88, 5,818.68 and 2,448.56 is: 3,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.88 : 5,818.68 = 2,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.88/5,818.68 = 2,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.88x = 5,818.68 × 2,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.88x = 14,247,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,387.10/4,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.66

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