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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.43, 5,774.63 and 2,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.43, 5,774.63 and 2,416.66 is: 3,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.43 : 5,774.63 = 2,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.43/5,774.63 = 2,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.43x = 5,774.63 × 2,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.43x = 13,955,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,290.82/4,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.26

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