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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.04, 5,819.04 and 2,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.04, 5,819.04 and 2,448 is: 3,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.04 : 5,819.04 = 2,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.04/5,819.04 = 2,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.04x = 5,819.04 × 2,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.04x = 14,245,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,009.92/4,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.96

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