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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.29, 5,767.20 and 2,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.29, 5,767.20 and 2,410.79 is: 3,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.29 : 5,767.20 = 2,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.29/5,767.20 = 2,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.29x = 5,767.20 × 2,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.29x = 13,903,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,479.25/4,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.76

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