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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.91, 5,819.22 and 2,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.91, 5,819.22 and 2,328.46 is: 3,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.91 : 5,819.22 = 2,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.91/5,819.22 = 2,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.91x = 5,819.22 × 2,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.91x = 13,549,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,809.36/4,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.21

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