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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.28, 5,809.73 and 2,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.28, 5,809.73 and 2,321.73 is: 3,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.28 : 5,809.73 = 2,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.28/5,809.73 = 2,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.28x = 5,809.73 × 2,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.28x = 13,488,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,624.43/4,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.74

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