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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166, 5,749.68 and 2,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166, 5,749.68 and 2,397.44 is: 3,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166 : 5,749.68 = 2,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166/5,749.68 = 2,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166x = 5,749.68 × 2,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166x = 13,784,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,512.82/4,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.81

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