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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.72, 5,770.89 and 2,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.72, 5,770.89 and 2,413.28 is: 3,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.72 : 5,770.89 = 2,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.72/5,770.89 = 2,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.72x = 5,770.89 × 2,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.72x = 13,926,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,744.56/4,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.39

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