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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.46, 5,751.30 and 2,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.46, 5,751.30 and 2,399.34 is: 3,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.46 : 5,751.30 = 2,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.46/5,751.30 = 2,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.46x = 5,751.30 × 2,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.46x = 13,799,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,324.14/4,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.21

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