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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.56, 5,816.28 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.56, 5,816.28 and 2,351.56 is: 3,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.56 : 5,816.28 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.56/5,816.28 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.56x = 5,816.28 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.56x = 13,677,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,331.40/4,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.26

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