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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.58, 5,821.61 and 2,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.58, 5,821.61 and 2,330.13 is: 3,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.58 : 5,821.61 = 2,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.58/5,821.61 = 2,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.58x = 5,821.61 × 2,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.58x = 13,565,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,118.29/4,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.56

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