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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.42, 5,772.39 and 2,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.42, 5,772.39 and 2,414.58 is: 3,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.42 : 5,772.39 = 2,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.42/5,772.39 = 2,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.42x = 5,772.39 × 2,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.42x = 13,937,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,897.45/4,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.50

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