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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.63, 5,749.95 and 2,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.63, 5,749.95 and 2,303.63 is: 3,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.63 : 5,749.95 = 2,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.63/5,749.95 = 2,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.63x = 5,749.95 × 2,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.63x = 13,245,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,745.80/4,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.01

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