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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.08, 5,753.10 and 2,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.08, 5,753.10 and 2,490.63 is: 3,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.08 : 5,753.10 = 2,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.08/5,753.10 = 2,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.08x = 5,753.10 × 2,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.08x = 14,328,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,843.45/4,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.76

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