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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.01, 5,772.21 and 2,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.01, 5,772.21 and 2,414.36 is: 3,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.01 : 5,772.21 = 2,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.01/5,772.21 = 2,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.01x = 5,772.21 × 2,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.01x = 13,936,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,180.86/4,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.82

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