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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.95, 5,772.47 and 2,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.95, 5,772.47 and 2,414.56 is: 3,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.95 : 5,772.47 = 2,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.95/5,772.47 = 2,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.95x = 5,772.47 × 2,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.95x = 13,937,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,975.16/4,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.09

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