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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.09, 5,772.72 and 2,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.09, 5,772.72 and 2,414.37 is: 3,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.09 : 5,772.72 = 2,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.09/5,772.72 = 2,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.09x = 5,772.72 × 2,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.09x = 13,937,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,481.99/4,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.86

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