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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.17, 5,751.99 and 2,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.17, 5,751.99 and 2,399.67 is: 3,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.17 : 5,751.99 = 2,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.17/5,751.99 = 2,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.17x = 5,751.99 × 2,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.17x = 13,802,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,877.84/4,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.50

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