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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.27, 5,772.69 and 2,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.27, 5,772.69 and 2,415.23 is: 3,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.27 : 5,772.69 = 2,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.27/5,772.69 = 2,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.27x = 5,772.69 × 2,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.27x = 13,942,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,345.21/4,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.09

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