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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.48, 5,774.10 and 2,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.48, 5,774.10 and 2,505.66 is: 3,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.48 : 5,774.10 = 2,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.48/5,774.10 = 2,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.48x = 5,774.10 × 2,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.48x = 14,467,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,931.41/4,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.52

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