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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.18, 5,651.44 and 2,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.18, 5,651.44 and 2,417.00 is: 3,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.18 : 5,651.44 = 2,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.18/5,651.44 = 2,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.18x = 5,651.44 × 2,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.18x = 13,659,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,496.18/4,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.51

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