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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.11, 5,804.36 and 2,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.11, 5,804.36 and 2,317.87 is: 3,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.11 : 5,804.36 = 2,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.11/5,804.36 = 2,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.11x = 5,804.36 × 2,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.11x = 13,453,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,745.39/4,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.62

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