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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.90, 5,750.23 and 2,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.90, 5,750.23 and 2,488.68 is: 3,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.90 : 5,750.23 = 2,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.90/5,750.23 = 2,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.90x = 5,750.23 × 2,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.90x = 14,310,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,453.65/4,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.32

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