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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.36, 5,775.53 and 2,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.36, 5,775.53 and 2,417.62 is: 3,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.36 : 5,775.53 = 2,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.36/5,775.53 = 2,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.36x = 5,775.53 × 2,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.36x = 13,963,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,036.84/4,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.36

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