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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.99, 5,751.81 and 2,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.99, 5,751.81 and 2,279.58 is: 3,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.99 : 5,751.81 = 2,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.99/5,751.81 = 2,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.99x = 5,751.81 × 2,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.99x = 13,111,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,711.04/4,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.81

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