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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.47, 5,813.38 and 2,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.47, 5,813.38 and 2,324.27 is: 3,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.47 : 5,813.38 = 2,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.47/5,813.38 = 2,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.47x = 5,813.38 × 2,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.47x = 13,511,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,864.73/4,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.59

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