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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.58, 5,766.62 and 2,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.58, 5,766.62 and 2,410.18 is: 3,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.58 : 5,766.62 = 2,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.58/5,766.62 = 2,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.58x = 5,766.62 × 2,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.58x = 13,898,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,592.19/4,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.15

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