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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.08, 5,754.48 and 2,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.08, 5,754.48 and 2,491.63 is: 3,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.08 : 5,754.48 = 2,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.08/5,754.48 = 2,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.08x = 5,754.48 × 2,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.08x = 14,338,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,035.00/4,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.14

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