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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.56, 5,751.40 and 2,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.56, 5,751.40 and 2,399.16 is: 3,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.56 : 5,751.40 = 2,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.56/5,751.40 = 2,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.56x = 5,751.40 × 2,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.56x = 13,798,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,528.82/4,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.94

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