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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.60, 5,751.22 and 2,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.60, 5,751.22 and 2,489.24 is: 3,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.60 : 5,751.22 = 2,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.60/5,751.22 = 2,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.60x = 5,751.22 × 2,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.60x = 14,316,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,166.87/4,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.94

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