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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.67, 5,745.90 and 2,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.67, 5,745.90 and 2,486.35 is: 3,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.67 : 5,745.90 = 2,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.67/5,745.90 = 2,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.67x = 5,745.90 × 2,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.67x = 14,286,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,318.47/4,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.36

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