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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.37, 5,773.77 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.37, 5,773.77 and 2,415.60 is: 3,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.37 : 5,773.77 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.37/5,773.77 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.37x = 5,773.77 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.37x = 13,947,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,118.81/4,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.15

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