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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.42, 5,750.97 and 2,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.42, 5,750.97 and 2,304.42 is: 3,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.42 : 5,750.97 = 2,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.42/5,750.97 = 2,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.42x = 5,750.97 × 2,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.42x = 13,252,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,650.29/4,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.06

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