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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.71, 5,766.15 and 2,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.71, 5,766.15 and 2,410.89 is: 3,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.71 : 5,766.15 = 2,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.71/5,766.15 = 2,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.71x = 5,766.15 × 2,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.71x = 13,901,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,553.37/4,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.76

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