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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.14, 5,777.16 and 2,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.14, 5,777.16 and 2,417.88 is: 3,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.14 : 5,777.16 = 2,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.14/5,777.16 = 2,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.14x = 5,777.16 × 2,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.14x = 13,968,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,479.62/4,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.84

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