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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.20, 5,772.18 and 2,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.20, 5,772.18 and 2,505.16 is: 3,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.20 : 5,772.18 = 2,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.20/5,772.18 = 2,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.20x = 5,772.18 × 2,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.20x = 14,460,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,234.45/4,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.91

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