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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.37, 5,772.62 and 2,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.37, 5,772.62 and 2,504.73 is: 3,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.37 : 5,772.62 = 2,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.37/5,772.62 = 2,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.37x = 5,772.62 × 2,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.37x = 14,458,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,835.84/4,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.27

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