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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.79, 5,775.96 and 2,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.79, 5,775.96 and 2,417.96 is: 3,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.79 : 5,775.96 = 2,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.79/5,775.96 = 2,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.79x = 5,775.96 × 2,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.79x = 13,966,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,040.24/4,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.54

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