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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.25, 5,817.05 and 2,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.25, 5,817.05 and 2,352.25 is: 3,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.25 : 5,817.05 = 2,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.25/5,817.05 = 2,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.25x = 5,817.05 × 2,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.25x = 13,683,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,155.86/4,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.11

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