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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.24, 5,771.30 and 2,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.24, 5,771.30 and 2,504.68 is: 3,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.24 : 5,771.30 = 2,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.24/5,771.30 = 2,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.24x = 5,771.30 × 2,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.24x = 14,455,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,259.68/4,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.52

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