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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.12, 5,766.03 and 2,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.12, 5,766.03 and 2,409.80 is: 3,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.12 : 5,766.03 = 2,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.12/5,766.03 = 2,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.12x = 5,766.03 × 2,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.12x = 13,894,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,979.09/4,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.65

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