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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.18, 5,804.49 and 2,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.18, 5,804.49 and 2,317.73 is: 3,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.18 : 5,804.49 = 2,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.18/5,804.49 = 2,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.18x = 5,804.49 × 2,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.18x = 13,453,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,211.59/4,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.44

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