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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.29, 5,767.49 and 2,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.29, 5,767.49 and 2,410.60 is: 3,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.29 : 5,767.49 = 2,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.29/5,767.49 = 2,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.29x = 5,767.49 × 2,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.29x = 13,903,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,099.34/4,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.46

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