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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.97, 5,747.18 and 2,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.97, 5,747.18 and 2,488.02 is: 3,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.97 : 5,747.18 = 2,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.97/5,747.18 = 2,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.97x = 5,747.18 × 2,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.97x = 14,299,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,071.79/4,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.53

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