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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.80, 5,751.74 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.80, 5,751.74 and 2,400.10 is: 3,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.80 : 5,751.74 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.80/5,751.74 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.80x = 5,751.74 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.80x = 13,804,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,742.79/4,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.44

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