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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.67, 5,771.34 and 2,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.67, 5,771.34 and 2,413.83 is: 3,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.67 : 5,771.34 = 2,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.67/5,771.34 = 2,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.67x = 5,771.34 × 2,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.67x = 13,931,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,033.63/4,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.45

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