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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.60, 5,816.09 and 2,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.60, 5,816.09 and 2,326.22 is: 3,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.60 : 5,816.09 = 2,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.60/5,816.09 = 2,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.60x = 5,816.09 × 2,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.60x = 13,529,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,517.33/4,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.15

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