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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.36, 5,821.39 and 2,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.36, 5,821.39 and 2,330.07 is: 3,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.36 : 5,821.39 = 2,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.36/5,821.39 = 2,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.36x = 5,821.39 × 2,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.36x = 13,564,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,246.20/4,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.53

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