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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.54, 5,817.21 and 2,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.54, 5,817.21 and 2,352.66 is: 3,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.54 : 5,817.21 = 2,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.54/5,817.21 = 2,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.54x = 5,817.21 × 2,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.54x = 13,685,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,917.28/4,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.54

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