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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.42, 5,771.01 and 2,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.42, 5,771.01 and 2,413.58 is: 3,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.42 : 5,771.01 = 2,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.42/5,771.01 = 2,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.42x = 5,771.01 × 2,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.42x = 13,928,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,794.32/4,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.12

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