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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.90, 5,746.90 and 2,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.90, 5,746.90 and 2,485.40 is: 3,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.90 : 5,746.90 = 2,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.90/5,746.90 = 2,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.90x = 5,746.90 × 2,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.90x = 14,283,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,345.26/4,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.28

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