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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.25, 5,768.48 and 2,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.25, 5,768.48 and 2,411.73 is: 3,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.25 : 5,768.48 = 2,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.25/5,768.48 = 2,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.25x = 5,768.48 × 2,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.25x = 13,912,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,022.30/4,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.03

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