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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.41, 5,772.45 and 2,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.41, 5,772.45 and 2,414.67 is: 3,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.41 : 5,772.45 = 2,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.41/5,772.45 = 2,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.41x = 5,772.45 × 2,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.41x = 13,938,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,561.84/4,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.87

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