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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.36, 5,774.37 and 2,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.36, 5,774.37 and 2,415.93 is: 3,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.36 : 5,774.37 = 2,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.36/5,774.37 = 2,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.36x = 5,774.37 × 2,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.36x = 13,950,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,473.71/4,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.95

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