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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.52, 5,817.50 and 2,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.52, 5,817.50 and 2,327.10 is: 3,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.52 : 5,817.50 = 2,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.52/5,817.50 = 2,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.52x = 5,817.50 × 2,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.52x = 13,537,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,892.62/4,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.44

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