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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.28, 5,771.44 and 2,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.28, 5,771.44 and 2,414.18 is: 3,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.28 : 5,771.44 = 2,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.28/5,771.44 = 2,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.28x = 5,771.44 × 2,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.28x = 13,933,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,295.02/4,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.51

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