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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.28, 5,806.01 and 2,318.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.28, 5,806.01 and 2,318.87 is: 3,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.28 : 5,806.01 = 2,318.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.28/5,806.01 = 2,318.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.28x = 5,806.01 × 2,318.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.28x = 13,463,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,402.72/4,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.03

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