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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.80, 5,815.02 and 2,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.80, 5,815.02 and 2,299.62 is: 3,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.80 : 5,815.02 = 2,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.80/5,815.02 = 2,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.80x = 5,815.02 × 2,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.80x = 13,372,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,336.29/4,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.46

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