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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.65, 5,818.68 and 2,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.65, 5,818.68 and 2,327.93 is: 3,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.65 : 5,818.68 = 2,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.65/5,818.68 = 2,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.65x = 5,818.68 × 2,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.65x = 13,545,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,479.73/4,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.38

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