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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.55, 5,774.48 and 2,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.55, 5,774.48 and 2,416.73 is: 3,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.55 : 5,774.48 = 2,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.55/5,774.48 = 2,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.55x = 5,774.48 × 2,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.55x = 13,955,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,318.09/4,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.96

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