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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.75, 5,816.24 and 2,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.75, 5,816.24 and 2,326.51 is: 3,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.75 : 5,816.24 = 2,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.75/5,816.24 = 2,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.75x = 5,816.24 × 2,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.75x = 13,531,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,511.44/4,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.52

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