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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.96, 5,822.37 and 2,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.96, 5,822.37 and 2,330.55 is: 3,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.96 : 5,822.37 = 2,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.96/5,822.37 = 2,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.96x = 5,822.37 × 2,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.96x = 13,569,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,324.40/4,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.27

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