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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.88, 5,751.66 and 2,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.88, 5,751.66 and 2,304.88 is: 3,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.88 : 5,751.66 = 2,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.88/5,751.66 = 2,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.88x = 5,751.66 × 2,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.88x = 13,256,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,886.10/4,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.73

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