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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.69, 5,817.22 and 2,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.69, 5,817.22 and 2,327.35 is: 3,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.69 : 5,817.22 = 2,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.69/5,817.22 = 2,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.69x = 5,817.22 × 2,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.69x = 13,538,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,706.97/4,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.50

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