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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.90, 5,767.74 and 2,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.90, 5,767.74 and 2,410.27 is: 3,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.90 : 5,767.74 = 2,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.90/5,767.74 = 2,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.90x = 5,767.74 × 2,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.90x = 13,901,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,803.05/4,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.66

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