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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.13, 5,819.67 and 2,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.13, 5,819.67 and 2,328.66 is: 3,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.13 : 5,819.67 = 2,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.13/5,819.67 = 2,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.13x = 5,819.67 × 2,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.13x = 13,552,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,032.74/4,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.57

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