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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.45, 5,766.72 and 2,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.45, 5,766.72 and 2,410.68 is: 3,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.45 : 5,766.72 = 2,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.45/5,766.72 = 2,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.45x = 5,766.72 × 2,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.45x = 13,901,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,716.57/4,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.21

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