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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.50, 5,814.63 and 2,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.50, 5,814.63 and 2,350.50 is: 3,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.50 : 5,814.63 = 2,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.50/5,814.63 = 2,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.50x = 5,814.63 × 2,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.50x = 13,667,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,287.82/4,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.69

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