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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.97, 5,775.04 and 2,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.97, 5,775.04 and 2,416.47 is: 3,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.97 : 5,775.04 = 2,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.97/5,775.04 = 2,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.97x = 5,775.04 × 2,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.97x = 13,955,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,210.91/4,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.60

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