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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.18, 5,651.76 and 2,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.18, 5,651.76 and 2,417.05 is: 3,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.18 : 5,651.76 = 2,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.18/5,651.76 = 2,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.18x = 5,651.76 × 2,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.18x = 13,660,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,586.51/4,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.96

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