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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.16, 5,630.12 and 2,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.16, 5,630.12 and 2,486.33 is: 3,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.16 : 5,630.12 = 2,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.16/5,630.12 = 2,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.16x = 5,630.12 × 2,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.16x = 13,998,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,336.26/4,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.67

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