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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.34, 5,806.17 and 2,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.34, 5,806.17 and 2,318.99 is: 3,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.34 : 5,806.17 = 2,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.34/5,806.17 = 2,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.34x = 5,806.17 × 2,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.34x = 13,464,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,438.57/4,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.23

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