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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.95, 5,776.50 and 2,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.95, 5,776.50 and 2,417.80 is: 3,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.95 : 5,776.50 = 2,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.95/5,776.50 = 2,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.95x = 5,776.50 × 2,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.95x = 13,966,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,421.70/4,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.30

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