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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.21, 5,806.06 and 2,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.21, 5,806.06 and 2,318.90 is: 3,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.21 : 5,806.06 = 2,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.21/5,806.06 = 2,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.21x = 5,806.06 × 2,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.21x = 13,463,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,637.71/4,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.14

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