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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.55, 5,776.13 and 2,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.55, 5,776.13 and 2,417.23 is: 3,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.55 : 5,776.13 = 2,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.55/5,776.13 = 2,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.55x = 5,776.13 × 2,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.55x = 13,962,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,193.75/4,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.81

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