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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.01, 5,815.67 and 2,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.01, 5,815.67 and 2,325.77 is: 3,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.01 : 5,815.67 = 2,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.01/5,815.67 = 2,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.01x = 5,815.67 × 2,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.01x = 13,525,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,870.11/4,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.74

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