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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.88, 5,818.11 and 2,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.88, 5,818.11 and 2,327.73 is: 3,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.88 : 5,818.11 = 2,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.88/5,818.11 = 2,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.88x = 5,818.11 × 2,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.88x = 13,542,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,989.19/4,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.38

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