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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.87, 5,776.44 and 2,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.87, 5,776.44 and 2,417.43 is: 3,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.87 : 5,776.44 = 2,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.87/5,776.44 = 2,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.87x = 5,776.44 × 2,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.87x = 13,964,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,139.35/4,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.02

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