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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.50, 5,818.62 and 2,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.50, 5,818.62 and 2,328.12 is: 3,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.50 : 5,818.62 = 2,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.50/5,818.62 = 2,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.50x = 5,818.62 × 2,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.50x = 13,546,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,445.59/4,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.72

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