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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.74, 5,772.69 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.74, 5,772.69 and 2,415.96 is: 3,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.74 : 5,772.69 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.74/5,772.69 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.74x = 5,772.69 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.74x = 13,946,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,588.13/4,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.52

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