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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.38, 5,774.47 and 2,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.38, 5,774.47 and 2,415.98 is: 3,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.38 : 5,774.47 = 2,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.38/5,774.47 = 2,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.38x = 5,774.47 × 2,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.38x = 13,951,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,004.03/4,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.07

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