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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.48, 5,769 and 2,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.48, 5,769 and 2,412.24 is: 3,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.48 : 5,769 = 2,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.48/5,769 = 2,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.48x = 5,769 × 2,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.48x = 13,916,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,212.56/4,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.86

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