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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.05, 5,773.78 and 2,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.05, 5,773.78 and 2,416.22 is: 3,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.05 : 5,773.78 = 2,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.05/5,773.78 = 2,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.05x = 5,773.78 × 2,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.05x = 13,950,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,722.71/4,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.26

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