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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.83, 5,772.75 and 2,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.83, 5,772.75 and 2,415.06 is: 3,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.83 : 5,772.75 = 2,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.83/5,772.75 = 2,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.83x = 5,772.75 × 2,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.83x = 13,941,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,537.62/4,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.24

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