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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.21, 5,765.46 and 2,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.21, 5,765.46 and 2,410.39 is: 3,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.21 : 5,765.46 = 2,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.21/5,765.46 = 2,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.21x = 5,765.46 × 2,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.21x = 13,896,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,978.30/4,178.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.06

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