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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.73, 5,819.25 and 2,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.73, 5,819.25 and 2,328.53 is: 3,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.73 : 5,819.25 = 2,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.73/5,819.25 = 2,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.73x = 5,819.25 × 2,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.73x = 13,550,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,269.11/4,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.46

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