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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.06, 5,750.94 and 2,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.06, 5,750.94 and 2,399.04 is: 3,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.06 : 5,750.94 = 2,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.06/5,750.94 = 2,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.06x = 5,750.94 × 2,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.06x = 13,796,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,735.10/4,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.90

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