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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.98, 5,774.94 and 2,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.98, 5,774.94 and 2,416.68 is: 3,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.98 : 5,774.94 = 2,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.98/5,774.94 = 2,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.98x = 5,774.94 × 2,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.98x = 13,956,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,182.00/4,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.62

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