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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.29, 5,816.85 and 2,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.29, 5,816.85 and 2,326.83 is: 3,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.29 : 5,816.85 = 2,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.29/5,816.85 = 2,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.29x = 5,816.85 × 2,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.29x = 13,534,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,792.00/4,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.88

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