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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.54, 5,816.23 and 2,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.54, 5,816.23 and 2,724.33 is: 3,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.54 : 5,816.23 = 2,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.54/5,816.23 = 2,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.54x = 5,816.23 × 2,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.54x = 15,845,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,323.07/4,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.79

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