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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.32, 5,772.84 and 2,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.32, 5,772.84 and 2,414.88 is: 3,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.32 : 5,772.84 = 2,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.32/5,772.84 = 2,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.32x = 5,772.84 × 2,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.32x = 13,940,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,715.86/4,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.45

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