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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.73, 5,751.37 and 2,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.73, 5,751.37 and 2,399.51 is: 3,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.73 : 5,751.37 = 2,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.73/5,751.37 = 2,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.73x = 5,751.37 × 2,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.73x = 13,800,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,469.83/4,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.06

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