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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.47, 5,749.25 and 2,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.47, 5,749.25 and 2,489.52 is: 3,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.47 : 5,749.25 = 2,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.47/5,749.25 = 2,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.47x = 5,749.25 × 2,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.47x = 14,312,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,860.41/4,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.60

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