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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.59, 5,752.64 and 2,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.59, 5,752.64 and 2,399.63 is: 3,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.59 : 5,752.64 = 2,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.59/5,752.64 = 2,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.59x = 5,752.64 × 2,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.59x = 13,804,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,184.76/4,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.27

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