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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.26, 5,770 and 2,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.26, 5,770 and 2,413.05 is: 3,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.26 : 5,770 = 2,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.26/5,770 = 2,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.26x = 5,770 × 2,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.26x = 13,923,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,298.50/4,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.73

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