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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.20, 5,769.95 and 2,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.20, 5,769.95 and 2,412.96 is: 3,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.20 : 5,769.95 = 2,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.20/5,769.95 = 2,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.20x = 5,769.95 × 2,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.20x = 13,922,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,646.49/4,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.62

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