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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.19, 5,767.63 and 2,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.19, 5,767.63 and 2,412.46 is: 3,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.19 : 5,767.63 = 2,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.19/5,767.63 = 2,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.19x = 5,767.63 × 2,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.19x = 13,914,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,176.67/4,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.80

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