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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.85, 5,773.49 and 2,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.85, 5,773.49 and 2,415.35 is: 3,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.85 : 5,773.49 = 2,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.85/5,773.49 = 2,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.85x = 5,773.49 × 2,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.85x = 13,944,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,999.07/4,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.05

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