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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.06, 5,750.37 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.06, 5,750.37 and 2,304.18 is: 3,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.06 : 5,750.37 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.06/5,750.37 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.06x = 5,750.37 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.06x = 13,249,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,887.55/4,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.67

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