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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.52, 5,766.60 and 2,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.52, 5,766.60 and 2,410.20 is: 3,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.52 : 5,766.60 = 2,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.52/5,766.60 = 2,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.52x = 5,766.60 × 2,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.52x = 13,898,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,659.32/4,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.22

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