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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.30, 5,775.67 and 2,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.30, 5,775.67 and 2,416.87 is: 3,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.30 : 5,775.67 = 2,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.30/5,775.67 = 2,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.30x = 5,775.67 × 2,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.30x = 13,959,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,037.51/4,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.25

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