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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.33, 6,258.02 and 2,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.33, 6,258.02 and 2,789.52 is: 4,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.33 : 6,258.02 = 2,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.33/6,258.02 = 2,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.33x = 6,258.02 × 2,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.33x = 17,456,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,858.00/4,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.98

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