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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.75, 5,751.50 and 2,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.75, 5,751.50 and 2,304.75 is: 3,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.75 : 5,751.50 = 2,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.75/5,751.50 = 2,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.75x = 5,751.50 × 2,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.75x = 13,255,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,758.10/4,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.56

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