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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.99, 5,822.17 and 2,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.99, 5,822.17 and 2,330.69 is: 3,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.99 : 5,822.17 = 2,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.99/5,822.17 = 2,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.99x = 5,822.17 × 2,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.99x = 13,569,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,680.21/4,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.33

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