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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.48, 5,772.72 and 2,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.48, 5,772.72 and 2,504.66 is: 3,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.48 : 5,772.72 = 2,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.48/5,772.72 = 2,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.48x = 5,772.72 × 2,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.48x = 14,458,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,667.32/4,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.13

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