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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.25, 5,754.38 and 2,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.25, 5,754.38 and 2,490.93 is: 3,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.25 : 5,754.38 = 2,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.25/5,754.38 = 2,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.25x = 5,754.38 × 2,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.25x = 14,333,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,745.32/4,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.97

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