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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 5,739.75 and 2,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 5,739.75 and 2,481.58 is: 3,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 5,739.75 = 2,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/5,739.75 = 2,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 5,739.75 × 2,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 14,243,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,648.81/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.61

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