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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.49, 5,815.98 and 2,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.49, 5,815.98 and 2,326.20 is: 3,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.49 : 5,815.98 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.49/5,815.98 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.49x = 5,815.98 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.49x = 13,529,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,110.87/4,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.14

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