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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.84, 5,606.73 and 2,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.84, 5,606.73 and 2,490.90 is: 3,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.84 : 5,606.73 = 2,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.84/5,606.73 = 2,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.84x = 5,606.73 × 2,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.84x = 13,965,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,803.76/4,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.45

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