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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.13, 5,818.46 and 2,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.13, 5,818.46 and 2,327.98 is: 3,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.13 : 5,818.46 = 2,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.13/5,818.46 = 2,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.13x = 5,818.46 × 2,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.13x = 13,545,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,246.87/4,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.72

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