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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.43, 5,817.01 and 2,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.43, 5,817.01 and 2,327.02 is: 3,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.43 : 5,817.01 = 2,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.43/5,817.01 = 2,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.43x = 5,817.01 × 2,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.43x = 13,536,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,298.61/4,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.13

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