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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.38, 5,772.67 and 2,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.38, 5,772.67 and 2,414.75 is: 3,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.38 : 5,772.67 = 2,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.38/5,772.67 = 2,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.38x = 5,772.67 × 2,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.38x = 13,939,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,519.98/4,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.12

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