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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.15, 5,831.09 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.15, 5,831.09 and 2,337.18 is: 3,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.15 : 5,831.09 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.15/5,831.09 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.15x = 5,831.09 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.15x = 13,628,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,306.93/4,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.52

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