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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.84, 5,749.98 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.84, 5,749.98 and 2,303.88 is: 3,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.84 : 5,749.98 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.84/5,749.98 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.84x = 5,749.98 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.84x = 13,247,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,263.92/4,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.21

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