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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.69, 5,818.87 and 2,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.69, 5,818.87 and 2,328.23 is: 3,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.69 : 5,818.87 = 2,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.69/5,818.87 = 2,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.69x = 5,818.87 × 2,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.69x = 13,547,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,685.16/4,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.87

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