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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.78, 5,766.19 and 2,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.78, 5,766.19 and 2,409.14 is: 3,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.78 : 5,766.19 = 2,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.78/5,766.19 = 2,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.78x = 5,766.19 × 2,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.78x = 13,891,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,567.37/4,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.11

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