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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.49, 5,818.68 and 2,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.49, 5,818.68 and 2,328.25 is: 3,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.49 : 5,818.68 = 2,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.49/5,818.68 = 2,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.49x = 5,818.68 × 2,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.49x = 13,547,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,341.71/4,216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.95

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