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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.58, 5,775.18 and 2,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.58, 5,775.18 and 2,416.74 is: 3,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.58 : 5,775.18 = 2,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.58/5,775.18 = 2,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.58x = 5,775.18 × 2,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.58x = 13,957,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,108.51/4,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.37

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