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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.44, 5,817.35 and 2,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.44, 5,817.35 and 2,327.10 is: 3,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.44 : 5,817.35 = 2,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.44/5,817.35 = 2,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.44x = 5,817.35 × 2,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.44x = 13,537,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,555.19/4,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.42

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