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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.13, 5,815.50 and 2,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.13, 5,815.50 and 2,351.13 is: 3,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.13 : 5,815.50 = 2,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.13/5,815.50 = 2,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.13x = 5,815.50 × 2,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.13x = 13,672,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,955.68/4,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.55

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