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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.16, 5,773.47 and 2,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.16, 5,773.47 and 2,415.44 is: 3,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.16 : 5,773.47 = 2,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.16/5,773.47 = 2,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.16x = 5,773.47 × 2,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.16x = 13,945,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,441.51/4,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.91

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