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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.68, 5,763.71 and 2,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.68, 5,763.71 and 2,409.64 is: 3,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.68 : 5,763.71 = 2,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.68/5,763.71 = 2,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.68x = 5,763.71 × 2,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.68x = 13,888,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,457.78/4,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.65

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