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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.27, 5,817.07 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.27, 5,817.07 and 2,352.27 is: 3,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.27 : 5,817.07 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.27/5,817.07 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.27x = 5,817.07 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.27x = 13,683,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,319.25/4,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.13

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