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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.43, 5,774.46 and 2,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.43, 5,774.46 and 2,415.99 is: 3,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.43 : 5,774.46 = 2,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.43/5,774.46 = 2,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.43x = 5,774.46 × 2,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.43x = 13,951,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,039.97/4,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.04

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