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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.71, 5,775.41 and 2,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.71, 5,775.41 and 2,416.31 is: 3,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.71 : 5,775.41 = 2,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.71/5,775.41 = 2,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.71x = 5,775.41 × 2,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.71x = 13,955,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,154.42/4,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.80

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