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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.14, 5,813.69 and 2,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.14, 5,813.69 and 2,324.63 is: 3,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.14 : 5,813.69 = 2,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.14/5,813.69 = 2,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.14x = 5,813.69 × 2,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.14x = 13,514,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,637.49/4,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.74

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