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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.15, 5,819.65 and 2,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.15, 5,819.65 and 2,354.15 is: 3,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.15 : 5,819.65 = 2,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.15/5,819.65 = 2,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.15x = 5,819.65 × 2,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.15x = 13,700,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,329.05/4,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.72

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