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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.11, 5,776.49 and 2,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.11, 5,776.49 and 2,417.74 is: 3,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.11 : 5,776.49 = 2,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.11/5,776.49 = 2,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.11x = 5,776.49 × 2,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.11x = 13,966,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,027.61/4,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.08

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