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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.87, 5,770.46 and 2,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.87, 5,770.46 and 2,412.24 is: 3,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.87 : 5,770.46 = 2,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.87/5,770.46 = 2,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.87x = 5,770.46 × 2,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.87x = 13,919,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,718.82/4,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.38

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