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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.64, 5,774.04 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.64, 5,774.04 and 2,415.60 is: 3,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.64 : 5,774.04 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.64/5,774.04 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.64x = 5,774.04 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.64x = 13,947,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,771.02/4,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.09

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