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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.42, 5,773.40 and 2,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.42, 5,773.40 and 2,414.99 is: 3,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.42 : 5,773.40 = 2,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.42/5,773.40 = 2,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.42x = 5,773.40 × 2,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.42x = 13,942,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,703.27/4,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.85

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