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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.25, 5,753.63 and 2,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.25, 5,753.63 and 2,400.56 is: 3,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.25 : 5,753.63 = 2,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.25/5,753.63 = 2,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.25x = 5,753.63 × 2,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.25x = 13,811,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,934.03/4,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.60

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