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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.94, 5,772.26 and 2,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.94, 5,772.26 and 2,415.11 is: 3,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.94 : 5,772.26 = 2,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.94/5,772.26 = 2,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.94x = 5,772.26 × 2,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.94x = 13,940,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,630.77/4,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.74

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