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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.52, 5,751.12 and 2,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.52, 5,751.12 and 2,304.64 is: 3,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.52 : 5,751.12 = 2,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.52/5,751.12 = 2,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.52x = 5,751.12 × 2,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.52x = 13,254,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,261.20/4,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.37

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