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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.68, 5,751.52 and 2,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.68, 5,751.52 and 2,399.36 is: 3,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.68 : 5,751.52 = 2,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.68/5,751.52 = 2,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.68x = 5,751.52 × 2,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.68x = 13,799,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,967.03/4,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.19

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