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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.52, 5,767.59 and 2,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.52, 5,767.59 and 2,411.20 is: 3,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.52 : 5,767.59 = 2,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.52/5,767.59 = 2,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.52x = 5,767.59 × 2,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.52x = 13,906,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,813.01/4,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.37

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