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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.29, 5,750.46 and 2,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.29, 5,750.46 and 2,398.93 is: 3,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.29 : 5,750.46 = 2,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.29/5,750.46 = 2,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.29x = 5,750.46 × 2,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.29x = 13,794,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,951.01/4,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.09

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