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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.56, 5,772.92 and 2,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.56, 5,772.92 and 2,504.66 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.56 : 5,772.92 = 2,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.56/5,772.92 = 2,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.56x = 5,772.92 × 2,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.56x = 14,459,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,160.42/4,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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