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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.99, 5,820.80 and 2,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.99, 5,820.80 and 2,448.25 is: 3,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.99 : 5,820.80 = 2,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.99/5,820.80 = 2,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.99x = 5,820.80 × 2,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.99x = 14,250,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,773.60/4,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.37

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