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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.89, 5,767.50 and 2,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.89, 5,767.50 and 2,410.12 is: 3,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.89 : 5,767.50 = 2,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.89/5,767.50 = 2,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.89x = 5,767.50 × 2,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.89x = 13,900,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,367.10/4,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.33

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