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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.25, 5,534.87 and 2,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.25, 5,534.87 and 2,417.19 is: 3,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.25 : 5,534.87 = 2,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.25/5,534.87 = 2,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.25x = 5,534.87 × 2,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.25x = 13,378,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,799.57/4,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.15

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