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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.34, 5,804.82 and 2,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.34, 5,804.82 and 2,318.02 is: 3,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.34 : 5,804.82 = 2,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.34/5,804.82 = 2,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.34x = 5,804.82 × 2,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.34x = 13,455,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,688.86/4,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.91

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