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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.44, 5,751.69 and 2,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.44, 5,751.69 and 2,398.70 is: 3,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.44 : 5,751.69 = 2,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.44/5,751.69 = 2,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.44x = 5,751.69 × 2,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.44x = 13,796,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,584.19/4,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.57

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