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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.67, 5,775.72 and 2,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.67, 5,775.72 and 2,483.90 is: 3,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.67 : 5,775.72 = 2,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.67/5,775.72 = 2,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.67x = 5,775.72 × 2,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.67x = 14,346,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,310.91/4,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.49

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