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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.17, 5,819.76 and 2,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.17, 5,819.76 and 2,449.43 is: 3,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.17 : 5,819.76 = 2,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.17/5,819.76 = 2,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.17x = 5,819.76 × 2,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.17x = 14,255,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,065.64/4,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.45

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