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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.53, 5,751.28 and 2,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.53, 5,751.28 and 2,490.67 is: 3,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.53 : 5,751.28 = 2,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.53/5,751.28 = 2,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.53x = 5,751.28 × 2,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.53x = 14,324,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,560.03/4,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.19

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