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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.51, 5,752.36 and 2,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.51, 5,752.36 and 2,399.74 is: 3,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.51 : 5,752.36 = 2,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.51/5,752.36 = 2,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.51x = 5,752.36 × 2,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.51x = 13,804,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,156.39/4,168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.53

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