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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.90, 5,755.70 and 2,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.90, 5,755.70 and 2,492.48 is: 3,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.90 : 5,755.70 = 2,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.90/5,755.70 = 2,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.90x = 5,755.70 × 2,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.90x = 14,345,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,967.14/4,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.36

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