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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.18, 5,771.46 and 2,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.18, 5,771.46 and 2,319.18 is: 3,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.18 : 5,771.46 = 2,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.18/5,771.46 = 2,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.18x = 5,771.46 × 2,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.18x = 13,385,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,054.60/4,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.50

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