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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.06, 5,819.94 and 2,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.06, 5,819.94 and 2,448.62 is: 3,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.06 : 5,819.94 = 2,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.06/5,819.94 = 2,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.06x = 5,819.94 × 2,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.06x = 14,250,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,792.38/4,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.52

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