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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 5,776.98 and 2,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 5,776.98 and 2,418.01 is: 3,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 5,776.98 = 2,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/5,776.98 = 2,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 5,776.98 × 2,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 13,968,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,795.41/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.84

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