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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.26, 5,750.86 and 2,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.26, 5,750.86 and 2,304.26 is: 3,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.26 : 5,750.86 = 2,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.26/5,750.86 = 2,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.26x = 5,750.86 × 2,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.26x = 13,251,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,476.66/4,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.90

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