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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.04, 5,771.98 and 2,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.04, 5,771.98 and 2,504.09 is: 3,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.04 : 5,771.98 = 2,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.04/5,771.98 = 2,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.04x = 5,771.98 × 2,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.04x = 14,453,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,557.40/4,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.28

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