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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.60, 5,752.64 and 2,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.60, 5,752.64 and 2,400.54 is: 3,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.60 : 5,752.64 = 2,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.60/5,752.64 = 2,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.60x = 5,752.64 × 2,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.60x = 13,809,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,442.43/4,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.73

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