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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.36, 5,772.77 and 2,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.36, 5,772.77 and 2,415.62 is: 3,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.36 : 5,772.77 = 2,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.36/5,772.77 = 2,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.36x = 5,772.77 × 2,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.36x = 13,944,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,830.08/4,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.61

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