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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 5,777.28 and 2,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 5,777.28 and 2,418.28 is: 3,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 5,777.28 = 2,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/5,777.28 = 2,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 5,777.28 × 2,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 13,971,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,080.68/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.38

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