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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.56, 5,772.42 and 2,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.56, 5,772.42 and 2,505.96 is: 3,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.56 : 5,772.42 = 2,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.56/5,772.42 = 2,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.56x = 5,772.42 × 2,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.56x = 14,465,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,453.62/4,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.69

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