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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.69, 5,773.29 and 2,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.69, 5,773.29 and 2,415.86 is: 3,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.69 : 5,773.29 = 2,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.69/5,773.29 = 2,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.69x = 5,773.29 × 2,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.69x = 13,947,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,460.38/4,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.77

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