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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.59, 5,754.02 and 2,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.59, 5,754.02 and 2,400.63 is: 3,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.59 : 5,754.02 = 2,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.59/5,754.02 = 2,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.59x = 5,754.02 × 2,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.59x = 13,813,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,273.03/4,168.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.66

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