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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.13, 5,772.24 and 2,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.13, 5,772.24 and 2,503.91 is: 3,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.13 : 5,772.24 = 2,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.13/5,772.24 = 2,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.13x = 5,772.24 × 2,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.13x = 14,453,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,128.08/4,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.93

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