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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.58, 5,773.52 and 2,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.58, 5,773.52 and 2,415.18 is: 3,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.58 : 5,773.52 = 2,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.58/5,773.52 = 2,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.58x = 5,773.52 × 2,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.58x = 13,944,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,090.03/4,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.05

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