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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.49, 5,750.92 and 2,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.49, 5,750.92 and 2,304.13 is: 3,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.49 : 5,750.92 = 2,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.49/5,750.92 = 2,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.49x = 5,750.92 × 2,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.49x = 13,250,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,867.30/4,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.58

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