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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.84, 5,777.58 and 2,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.84, 5,777.58 and 2,418.16 is: 3,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.84 : 5,777.58 = 2,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.84/5,777.58 = 2,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.84x = 5,777.58 × 2,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.84x = 13,971,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,112.85/4,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.91

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