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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.70, 5,768.60 and 2,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.70, 5,768.60 and 2,410.96 is: 3,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.70 : 5,768.60 = 2,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.70/5,768.60 = 2,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.70x = 5,768.60 × 2,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.70x = 13,907,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,863.86/4,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.48

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