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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.98, 5,771.82 and 2,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.98, 5,771.82 and 2,414.52 is: 3,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.98 : 5,771.82 = 2,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.98/5,771.82 = 2,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.98x = 5,771.82 × 2,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.98x = 13,936,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,174.83/4,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.84

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