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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.43, 5,748.37 and 2,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.43, 5,748.37 and 2,486.51 is: 3,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.43 : 5,748.37 = 2,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.43/5,748.37 = 2,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.43x = 5,748.37 × 2,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.43x = 14,293,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,387.64/4,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.43

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