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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.84, 5,776.20 and 2,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.84, 5,776.20 and 2,417.16 is: 3,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.84 : 5,776.20 = 2,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.84/5,776.20 = 2,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.84x = 5,776.20 × 2,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.84x = 13,961,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,999.59/4,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.53

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