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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.98, 5,753.21 and 2,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.98, 5,753.21 and 2,400.48 is: 3,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.98 : 5,753.21 = 2,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.98/5,753.21 = 2,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.98x = 5,753.21 × 2,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.98x = 13,810,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,453.54/4,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.67

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