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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.85, 5,537.16 and 2,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.85, 5,537.16 and 2,417.79 is: 3,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.85 : 5,537.16 = 2,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.85/5,537.16 = 2,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.85x = 5,537.16 × 2,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.85x = 13,387,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,671.91/4,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.86

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