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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.96, 5,766.38 and 2,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.96, 5,766.38 and 2,410.92 is: 3,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.96 : 5,766.38 = 2,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.96/5,766.38 = 2,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.96x = 5,766.38 × 2,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.96x = 13,902,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,280.87/4,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.94

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