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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.69, 5,815.85 and 2,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.69, 5,815.85 and 2,326.35 is: 3,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.69 : 5,815.85 = 2,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.69/5,815.85 = 2,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.69x = 5,815.85 × 2,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.69x = 13,529,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,712.83/4,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.13

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