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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.84, 5,805.33 and 2,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.84, 5,805.33 and 2,318.52 is: 3,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.84 : 5,805.33 = 2,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.84/5,805.33 = 2,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.84x = 5,805.33 × 2,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.84x = 13,459,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,773.71/4,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.50

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