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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.31, 5,814.27 and 2,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.31, 5,814.27 and 2,642.27 is: 3,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.31 : 5,814.27 = 2,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.31/5,814.27 = 2,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.31x = 5,814.27 × 2,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.31x = 15,362,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,871.19/4,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.27

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