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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.10, 5,772.45 and 2,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.10, 5,772.45 and 2,414.60 is: 3,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.10 : 5,772.45 = 2,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.10/5,772.45 = 2,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.10x = 5,772.45 × 2,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.10x = 13,938,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,157.77/4,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.02

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