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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.66, 5,819.07 and 2,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.66, 5,819.07 and 2,448.92 is: 3,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.66 : 5,819.07 = 2,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.66/5,819.07 = 2,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.66x = 5,819.07 × 2,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.66x = 14,250,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,436.90/4,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.75

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