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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.38, 5,775.85 and 2,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.38, 5,775.85 and 2,416.98 is: 3,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.38 : 5,775.85 = 2,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.38/5,775.85 = 2,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.38x = 5,775.85 × 2,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.38x = 13,960,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,113.93/4,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.45

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