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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.82, 5,774.88 and 2,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.82, 5,774.88 and 2,505.28 is: 3,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.82 : 5,774.88 = 2,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.82/5,774.88 = 2,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.82x = 5,774.88 × 2,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.82x = 14,467,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,691.37/4,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.18

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