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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.16, 5,813.62 and 2,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.16, 5,813.62 and 2,723.23 is: 3,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.16 : 5,813.62 = 2,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.16/5,813.62 = 2,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.16x = 5,813.62 × 2,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.16x = 15,831,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,824.39/4,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.92

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