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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.78, 5,817.33 and 2,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.78, 5,817.33 and 2,327.43 is: 3,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.78 : 5,817.33 = 2,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.78/5,817.33 = 2,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.78x = 5,817.33 × 2,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.78x = 13,539,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,428.36/4,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.61

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