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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.92, 5,776.56 and 2,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.92, 5,776.56 and 2,417.48 is: 3,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.92 : 5,776.56 = 2,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.92/5,776.56 = 2,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.92x = 5,776.56 × 2,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.92x = 13,964,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,718.27/4,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.12

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