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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.08, 5,776.47 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.08, 5,776.47 and 2,416.50 is: 3,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.08 : 5,776.47 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.08/5,776.47 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.08x = 5,776.47 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.08x = 13,958,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,839.76/4,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.59

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