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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.60 and 2,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.60 and 2,417.01 is: 3,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.24 : 5,775.60 = 2,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.24/5,775.60 = 2,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.24x = 5,775.60 × 2,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.24x = 13,959,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,682.96/4,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.46

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