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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.86, 5,820.62 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.86, 5,820.62 and 2,329.56 is: 3,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.86 : 5,820.62 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.86/5,820.62 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.86x = 5,820.62 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.86x = 13,559,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,471.88/4,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.77

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