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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.14, 5,805.40 and 2,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.14, 5,805.40 and 2,318.63 is: 3,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.14 : 5,805.40 = 2,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.14/5,805.40 = 2,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.14x = 5,805.40 × 2,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.14x = 13,460,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,574.60/4,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.46

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