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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.90, 5,747.42 and 2,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.90, 5,747.42 and 2,486.48 is: 3,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.90 : 5,747.42 = 2,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.90/5,747.42 = 2,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.90x = 5,747.42 × 2,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.90x = 14,290,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,844.88/4,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.08

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