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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.26, 5,815.38 and 2,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.26, 5,815.38 and 2,351.26 is: 3,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.26 : 5,815.38 = 2,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.26/5,815.38 = 2,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.26x = 5,815.38 × 2,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.26x = 13,673,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,470.38/4,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.57

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