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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.58, 5,806.42 and 2,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.58, 5,806.42 and 2,319.37 is: 3,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.58 : 5,806.42 = 2,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.58/5,806.42 = 2,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.58x = 5,806.42 × 2,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.58x = 13,467,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,216.04/4,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.70

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