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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.42, 5,772.02 and 2,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.42, 5,772.02 and 2,413.99 is: 3,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.42 : 5,772.02 = 2,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.42/5,772.02 = 2,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.42x = 5,772.02 × 2,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.42x = 13,933,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,598.56/4,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.47

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