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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.92, 5,773.80 and 2,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.92, 5,773.80 and 2,415.48 is: 3,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.92 : 5,773.80 = 2,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.92/5,773.80 = 2,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.92x = 5,773.80 × 2,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.92x = 13,946,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,498.42/4,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.36

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