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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.06, 5,774.27 and 2,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.06, 5,774.27 and 2,415.62 is: 3,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.06 : 5,774.27 = 2,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.06/5,774.27 = 2,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.06x = 5,774.27 × 2,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.06x = 13,948,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,401.15/4,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.70

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