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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.97, 5,815.24 and 2,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.97, 5,815.24 and 2,325.59 is: 3,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.97 : 5,815.24 = 2,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.97/5,815.24 = 2,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.97x = 5,815.24 × 2,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.97x = 13,523,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,881.44/4,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.30

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