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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.48, 5,749.62 and 2,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.48, 5,749.62 and 2,398.75 is: 3,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.48 : 5,749.62 = 2,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.48/5,749.62 = 2,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.48x = 5,749.62 × 2,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.48x = 13,791,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,877.61/4,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.40

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