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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.42, 5,774.06 and 2,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.42, 5,774.06 and 2,416.58 is: 3,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.42 : 5,774.06 = 2,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.42/5,774.06 = 2,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.42x = 5,774.06 × 2,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.42x = 13,953,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,477.91/4,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.63

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