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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.06, 5,773.08 and 2,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.06, 5,773.08 and 2,504.29 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.06 : 5,773.08 = 2,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.06/5,773.08 = 2,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.06x = 5,773.08 × 2,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.06x = 14,457,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,466.51/4,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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