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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.61, 5,778.94 and 2,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.61, 5,778.94 and 2,419.18 is: 3,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.61 : 5,778.94 = 2,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.61/5,778.94 = 2,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.61x = 5,778.94 × 2,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.61x = 13,980,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,296.07/4,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.49

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