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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.51, 5,766.39 and 2,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.51, 5,766.39 and 2,410.74 is: 3,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.51 : 5,766.39 = 2,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.51/5,766.39 = 2,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.51x = 5,766.39 × 2,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.51x = 13,901,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,267.03/4,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.05

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