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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.73, 5,815.28 and 2,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.73, 5,815.28 and 2,325.48 is: 3,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.73 : 5,815.28 = 2,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.73/5,815.28 = 2,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.73x = 5,815.28 × 2,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.73x = 13,523,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,347.14/4,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.35

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