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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.42, 5,773.24 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.42, 5,773.24 and 2,415.12 is: 3,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.42 : 5,773.24 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.42/5,773.24 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.42x = 5,773.24 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.42x = 13,943,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,067.39/4,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.94

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