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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.14, 5,771.63 and 2,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.14, 5,771.63 and 2,413.87 is: 3,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.14 : 5,771.63 = 2,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.14/5,771.63 = 2,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.14x = 5,771.63 × 2,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.14x = 13,931,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,964.51/4,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.30

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