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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.20, 5,773.36 and 2,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.20, 5,773.36 and 2,414.78 is: 3,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.20 : 5,773.36 = 2,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.20/5,773.36 = 2,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.20x = 5,773.36 × 2,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.20x = 13,941,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,394.26/4,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.71

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