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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.93, 5,752.25 and 2,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.93, 5,752.25 and 2,399.50 is: 3,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.93 : 5,752.25 = 2,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.93/5,752.25 = 2,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.93x = 5,752.25 × 2,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.93x = 13,802,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,528.07/4,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.60

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