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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.15, 5,815.55 and 2,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.15, 5,815.55 and 2,325.70 is: 3,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.15 : 5,815.55 = 2,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.15/5,815.55 = 2,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.15x = 5,815.55 × 2,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.15x = 13,525,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,213.01/4,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.48

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