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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.70, 5,774.39 and 2,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.70, 5,774.39 and 2,482.94 is: 3,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.70 : 5,774.39 = 2,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.70/5,774.39 = 2,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.70x = 5,774.39 × 2,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.70x = 14,337,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,442.76/4,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.16

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