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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.79, 5,751.15 and 2,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.79, 5,751.15 and 2,399.43 is: 3,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.79 : 5,751.15 = 2,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.79/5,751.15 = 2,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.79x = 5,751.15 × 2,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.79x = 13,799,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,481.84/4,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.78

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