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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.67, 5,751.39 and 2,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.67, 5,751.39 and 2,399.85 is: 3,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.67 : 5,751.39 = 2,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.67/5,751.39 = 2,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.67x = 5,751.39 × 2,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.67x = 13,802,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,473.29/4,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.80

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