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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.18, 5,819.56 and 2,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.18, 5,819.56 and 2,328.73 is: 3,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.18 : 5,819.56 = 2,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.18/5,819.56 = 2,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.18x = 5,819.56 × 2,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.18x = 13,552,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,163.59/4,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.56

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