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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.74, 5,830.16 and 2,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.74, 5,830.16 and 2,310.56 is: 3,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.74 : 5,830.16 = 2,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.74/5,830.16 = 2,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.74x = 5,830.16 × 2,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.74x = 13,470,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,934.49/4,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.58

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