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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.83, 5,752.15 and 2,399.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.83, 5,752.15 and 2,399.51 is: 3,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.83 : 5,752.15 = 2,399.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.83/5,752.15 = 2,399.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.83x = 5,752.15 × 2,399.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.83x = 13,802,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,300.69/4,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.63

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