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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.96, 5,765.64 and 2,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.96, 5,765.64 and 2,410.32 is: 3,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.96 : 5,765.64 = 2,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.96/5,765.64 = 2,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.96x = 5,765.64 × 2,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.96x = 13,897,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,037.40/4,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.48

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