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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.56, 5,767.89 and 2,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.56, 5,767.89 and 2,411.25 is: 3,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.56 : 5,767.89 = 2,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.56/5,767.89 = 2,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.56x = 5,767.89 × 2,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.56x = 13,907,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,824.76/4,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.59

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