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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.58, 5,853.45 and 2,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.58, 5,853.45 and 2,327.46 is: 3,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.58 : 5,853.45 = 2,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.58/5,853.45 = 2,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.58x = 5,853.45 × 2,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.58x = 13,623,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,670.74/4,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.93

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