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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.13, 5,820.53 and 2,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.13, 5,820.53 and 2,448.63 is: 3,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.13 : 5,820.53 = 2,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.13/5,820.53 = 2,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.13x = 5,820.53 × 2,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.13x = 14,252,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,312.13/4,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.62

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