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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.93, 5,750.60 and 3,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.93, 5,750.60 and 3,051.83 is: 4,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.93 : 5,750.60 = 3,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.93/5,750.60 = 3,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.93x = 5,750.60 × 3,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.93x = 17,549,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,820.37/4,169.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.66

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