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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.37, 5,774.48 and 2,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.37, 5,774.48 and 2,613.38 is: 3,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.37 : 5,774.48 = 2,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.37/5,774.48 = 2,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.37x = 5,774.48 × 2,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.37x = 15,090,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,910.54/4,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.50

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