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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.08, 5,775.35 and 2,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.08, 5,775.35 and 2,417.25 is: 3,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.08 : 5,775.35 = 2,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.08/5,775.35 = 2,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.08x = 5,775.35 × 2,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.08x = 13,960,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,452.70/4,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.77

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