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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.67, 5,752.77 and 2,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.67, 5,752.77 and 2,400.85 is: 3,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.67 : 5,752.77 = 2,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.67/5,752.77 = 2,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.67x = 5,752.77 × 2,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.67x = 13,811,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,537.85/4,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.18

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