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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.80, 5,778.63 and 2,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.80, 5,778.63 and 2,418.17 is: 3,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.80 : 5,778.63 = 2,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.80/5,778.63 = 2,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.80x = 5,778.63 × 2,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.80x = 13,973,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,680.81/4,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.56

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