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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.69, 5,772.47 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.69, 5,772.47 and 2,415.96 is: 3,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.69 : 5,772.47 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.69/5,772.47 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.69x = 5,772.47 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.69x = 13,946,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,044.54/4,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.64

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