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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.27, 5,752.09 and 2,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.27, 5,752.09 and 2,489.30 is: 3,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.27 : 5,752.09 = 2,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.27/5,752.09 = 2,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.27x = 5,752.09 × 2,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.27x = 14,318,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,677.64/4,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.16

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