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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.96, 5,817.72 and 2,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.96, 5,817.72 and 2,327.52 is: 3,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.96 : 5,817.72 = 2,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.96/5,817.72 = 2,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.96x = 5,817.72 × 2,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.96x = 13,540,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,859.65/4,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.81

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