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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.23, 5,798.06 and 2,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.23, 5,798.06 and 2,313.18 is: 3,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.23 : 5,798.06 = 2,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.23/5,798.06 = 2,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.23x = 5,798.06 × 2,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.23x = 13,411,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,944.86/4,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.39

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