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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.81, 5,774.09 and 2,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.81, 5,774.09 and 2,416.23 is: 3,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.81 : 5,774.09 = 2,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.81/5,774.09 = 2,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.81x = 5,774.09 × 2,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.81x = 13,951,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,517.40/4,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.05

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