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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.74, 5,816.13 and 2,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.74, 5,816.13 and 2,351.38 is: 3,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.74 : 5,816.13 = 2,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.74/5,816.13 = 2,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.74x = 5,816.13 × 2,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.74x = 13,675,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,931.76/4,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.79

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