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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.22, 5,818.32 and 2,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.22, 5,818.32 and 2,423.96 is: 3,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.22 : 5,818.32 = 2,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.22/5,818.32 = 2,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.22x = 5,818.32 × 2,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.22x = 14,103,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,374.95/4,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.03

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