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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.19, 5,765.78 and 2,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.19, 5,765.78 and 2,411.15 is: 3,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.19 : 5,765.78 = 2,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.19/5,765.78 = 2,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.19x = 5,765.78 × 2,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.19x = 13,902,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,119.56/4,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.72

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