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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.56, 5,751.30 and 2,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.56, 5,751.30 and 2,304.44 is: 3,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.56 : 5,751.30 = 2,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.56/5,751.30 = 2,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.56x = 5,751.30 × 2,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.56x = 13,253,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,525.77/4,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.16

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