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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.42, 5,771.87 and 2,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.42, 5,771.87 and 2,414.13 is: 3,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.42 : 5,771.87 = 2,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.42/5,771.87 = 2,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.42x = 5,771.87 × 2,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.42x = 13,934,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,044.52/4,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.57

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