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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.28, 5,818.52 and 2,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.28, 5,818.52 and 2,327.85 is: 3,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.28 : 5,818.52 = 2,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.28/5,818.52 = 2,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.28x = 5,818.52 × 2,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.28x = 13,544,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,647.60/4,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.47

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