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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.29, 5,751.52 and 2,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.29, 5,751.52 and 2,398.79 is: 3,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.29 : 5,751.52 = 2,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.29/5,751.52 = 2,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.29x = 5,751.52 × 2,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.29x = 13,796,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,653.91/4,167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.71

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