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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.32, 5,819.88 and 2,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.32, 5,819.88 and 2,449.36 is: 3,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.32 : 5,819.88 = 2,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.32/5,819.88 = 2,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.32x = 5,819.88 × 2,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.32x = 14,254,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,981.28/4,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.10

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