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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.74, 5,773.13 and 2,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.74, 5,773.13 and 2,505.11 is: 3,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.74 : 5,773.13 = 2,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.74/5,773.13 = 2,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.74x = 5,773.13 × 2,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.74x = 14,462,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,303.09/4,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.79

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