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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.42, 5,766.33 and 2,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.42, 5,766.33 and 2,410.14 is: 3,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.42 : 5,766.33 = 2,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.42/5,766.33 = 2,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.42x = 5,766.33 × 2,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.42x = 13,897,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,662.59/4,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.06

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