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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.51, 5,817.30 and 2,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.51, 5,817.30 and 2,327.02 is: 3,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.51 : 5,817.30 = 2,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.51/5,817.30 = 2,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.51x = 5,817.30 × 2,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.51x = 13,536,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,973.45/4,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.23

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