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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.01, 5,750.48 and 2,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.01, 5,750.48 and 2,398.58 is: 3,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.01 : 5,750.48 = 2,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.01/5,750.48 = 2,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.01x = 5,750.48 × 2,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.01x = 13,792,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,945.57/4,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.04

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