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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.83, 5,751.02 and 2,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.83, 5,751.02 and 2,399.10 is: 3,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.83 : 5,751.02 = 2,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.83/5,751.02 = 2,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.83x = 5,751.02 × 2,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.83x = 13,797,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,272.08/4,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.42

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