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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.65, 5,806.53 and 2,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.65, 5,806.53 and 2,319.26 is: 3,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.65 : 5,806.53 = 2,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.65/5,806.53 = 2,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.65x = 5,806.53 × 2,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.65x = 13,466,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,823.74/4,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.56

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