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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.60, 5,765.82 and 2,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.60, 5,765.82 and 2,410.46 is: 3,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.60 : 5,765.82 = 2,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.60/5,765.82 = 2,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.60x = 5,765.82 × 2,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.60x = 13,898,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,278.48/4,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.06

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