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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.97, 5,769.53 and 2,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.97, 5,769.53 and 2,412.47 is: 3,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.97 : 5,769.53 = 2,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.97/5,769.53 = 2,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.97x = 5,769.53 × 2,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.97x = 13,918,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,829.45/4,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.09

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