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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.54, 5,776.11 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.54, 5,776.11 and 2,417.40 is: 3,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.54 : 5,776.11 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.54/5,776.11 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.54x = 5,776.11 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.54x = 13,963,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,168.31/4,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.05

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