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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.36, 5,772.40 and 2,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.36, 5,772.40 and 2,414.64 is: 3,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.36 : 5,772.40 = 2,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.36/5,772.40 = 2,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.36x = 5,772.40 × 2,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.36x = 13,938,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,267.94/4,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.84

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