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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.58, 5,772.47 and 2,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.58, 5,772.47 and 2,415.10 is: 3,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.58 : 5,772.47 = 2,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.58/5,772.47 = 2,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.58x = 5,772.47 × 2,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.58x = 13,941,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,092.30/4,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.34

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