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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.65, 5,820.06 and 2,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.65, 5,820.06 and 2,328.93 is: 3,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.65 : 5,820.06 = 2,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.65/5,820.06 = 2,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.65x = 5,820.06 × 2,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.65x = 13,554,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,512.34/4,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.76

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