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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.84, 5,774.52 and 2,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.84, 5,774.52 and 2,415.34 is: 3,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.84 : 5,774.52 = 2,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.84/5,774.52 = 2,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.84x = 5,774.52 × 2,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.84x = 13,947,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,429.14/4,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.64

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