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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.85, 5,754.45 and 2,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.85, 5,754.45 and 2,401.16 is: 3,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.85 : 5,754.45 = 2,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.85/5,754.45 = 2,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.85x = 5,754.45 × 2,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.85x = 13,817,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,326.39/4,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.43

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