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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.19, 5,773.02 and 2,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.19, 5,773.02 and 2,989.54 is: 4,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.19 : 5,773.02 = 2,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.19/5,773.02 = 2,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.19x = 5,773.02 × 2,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.19x = 17,258,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,659.78/4,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.73

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