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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.04, 5,777.52 and 2,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.04, 5,777.52 and 2,418.44 is: 3,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.04 : 5,777.52 = 2,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.04/5,777.52 = 2,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.04x = 5,777.52 × 2,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.04x = 13,972,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,585.47/4,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.90

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