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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.16, 5,750.04 and 2,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.16, 5,750.04 and 2,488.44 is: 3,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.16 : 5,750.04 = 2,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.16/5,750.04 = 2,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.16x = 5,750.04 × 2,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.16x = 14,308,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,629.54/4,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.49

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