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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.96, 5,805.74 and 2,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.96, 5,805.74 and 2,318.63 is: 3,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.96 : 5,805.74 = 2,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.96/5,805.74 = 2,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.96x = 5,805.74 × 2,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.96x = 13,461,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,339.70/4,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.78

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