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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.70, 5,798.25 and 2,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.70, 5,798.25 and 2,313.18 is: 3,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.70 : 5,798.25 = 2,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.70/5,798.25 = 2,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.70x = 5,798.25 × 2,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.70x = 13,412,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,395.94/4,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.14

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