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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.64, 5,772.93 and 2,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.64, 5,772.93 and 2,504.81 is: 3,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.64 : 5,772.93 = 2,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.64/5,772.93 = 2,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.64x = 5,772.93 × 2,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.64x = 14,460,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,092.79/4,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.34

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