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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.66, 5,754.62 and 2,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.66, 5,754.62 and 2,401.60 is: 3,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.66 : 5,754.62 = 2,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.66/5,754.62 = 2,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.66x = 5,754.62 × 2,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.66x = 13,820,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,295.39/4,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.49

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