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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.45, 5,769.64 and 2,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.45, 5,769.64 and 2,411.71 is: 3,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.45 : 5,769.64 = 2,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.45/5,769.64 = 2,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.45x = 5,769.64 × 2,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.45x = 13,914,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,686.43/4,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.51

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