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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.55, 5,836.93 and 2,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.55, 5,836.93 and 2,315.50 is: 3,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.55 : 5,836.93 = 2,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.55/5,836.93 = 2,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.55x = 5,836.93 × 2,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.55x = 13,515,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,404.12/4,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.47

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