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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.48, 5,766.24 and 2,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.48, 5,766.24 and 2,410.24 is: 3,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.48 : 5,766.24 = 2,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.48/5,766.24 = 2,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.48x = 5,766.24 × 2,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.48x = 13,898,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,022.30/4,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.10

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