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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.98, 5,767.32 and 2,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.98, 5,767.32 and 2,411.20 is: 3,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.98 : 5,767.32 = 2,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.98/5,767.32 = 2,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.98x = 5,767.32 × 2,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.98x = 13,906,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,161.98/4,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.65

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