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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.21, 5,750.96 and 2,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.21, 5,750.96 and 2,399.07 is: 3,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.21 : 5,750.96 = 2,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.21/5,750.96 = 2,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.21x = 5,750.96 × 2,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.21x = 13,796,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,955.61/4,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.84

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