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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.25, 5,818.27 and 2,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.25, 5,818.27 and 2,327.79 is: 3,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.25 : 5,818.27 = 2,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.25/5,818.27 = 2,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.25x = 5,818.27 × 2,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.25x = 13,543,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,715.09/4,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.27

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