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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.65, 5,774.01 and 2,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.65, 5,774.01 and 2,483.16 is: 3,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.65 : 5,774.01 = 2,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.65/5,774.01 = 2,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.65x = 5,774.01 × 2,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.65x = 14,337,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,778.26/4,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.46

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