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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.05, 5,765.82 and 2,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.05, 5,765.82 and 2,409.75 is: 3,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.05 : 5,765.82 = 2,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.05/5,765.82 = 2,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.05x = 5,765.82 × 2,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.05x = 13,894,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,175.71/4,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.52

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