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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.40, 5,751.38 and 3,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.40, 5,751.38 and 3,117.64 is: 4,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.40 : 5,751.38 = 3,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.40/5,751.38 = 3,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.40x = 5,751.38 × 3,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.40x = 17,930,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,732.34/4,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.62

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