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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.24, 5,750.73 and 2,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.24, 5,750.73 and 2,278.83 is: 3,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.24 : 5,750.73 = 2,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.24/5,750.73 = 2,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.24x = 5,750.73 × 2,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.24x = 13,104,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,936.05/4,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.75

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