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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.21, 5,766.84 and 2,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.21, 5,766.84 and 2,411.39 is: 3,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.21 : 5,766.84 = 2,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.21/5,766.84 = 2,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.21x = 5,766.84 × 2,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.21x = 13,906,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,071.47/4,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.44

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