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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.19, 5,771.22 and 2,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.19, 5,771.22 and 2,414.36 is: 3,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.19 : 5,771.22 = 2,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.19/5,771.22 = 2,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.19x = 5,771.22 × 2,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.19x = 13,933,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,802.72/4,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.70

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