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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.73, 5,769.88 and 2,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.73, 5,769.88 and 2,412.29 is: 3,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.73 : 5,769.88 = 2,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.73/5,769.88 = 2,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.73x = 5,769.88 × 2,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.73x = 13,918,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,632.22/4,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.24

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