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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.64, 5,751.19 and 2,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.64, 5,751.19 and 2,399.49 is: 3,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.64 : 5,751.19 = 2,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.64/5,751.19 = 2,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.64x = 5,751.19 × 2,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.64x = 13,799,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,894.14/4,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.00

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