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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.59, 5,806.24 and 2,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.59, 5,806.24 and 2,318.80 is: 3,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.59 : 5,806.24 = 2,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.59/5,806.24 = 2,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.59x = 5,806.24 × 2,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.59x = 13,463,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,495.78/4,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.81

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