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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.24, 5,750.40 and 2,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.24, 5,750.40 and 2,510.24 is: 3,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.24 : 5,750.40 = 2,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.24/5,750.40 = 2,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.24x = 5,750.40 × 2,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.24x = 14,434,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,884.10/4,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.73

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