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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.20, 5,745.90 and 2,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.20, 5,745.90 and 2,486.28 is: 3,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.20 : 5,745.90 = 2,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.20/5,745.90 = 2,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.20x = 5,745.90 × 2,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.20x = 14,285,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,916.25/4,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.65

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