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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.07, 5,765.36 and 2,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.07, 5,765.36 and 2,409.80 is: 3,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.07 : 5,765.36 = 2,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.07/5,765.36 = 2,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.07x = 5,765.36 × 2,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.07x = 13,893,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,323.65/4,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.30

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