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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.17, 5,822.33 and 2,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.17, 5,822.33 and 2,330.72 is: 3,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.17 : 5,822.33 = 2,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.17/5,822.33 = 2,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.17x = 5,822.33 × 2,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.17x = 13,570,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,191.87/4,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.32

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