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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.26, 5,816.82 and 2,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.26, 5,816.82 and 2,326.77 is: 3,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.26 : 5,816.82 = 2,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.26/5,816.82 = 2,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.26x = 5,816.82 × 2,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.26x = 13,534,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,402.27/4,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.81

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