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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.98, 5,753.20 and 2,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.98, 5,753.20 and 2,491.66 is: 3,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.98 : 5,753.20 = 2,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.98/5,753.20 = 2,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.98x = 5,753.20 × 2,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.98x = 14,335,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,018.31/4,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.67

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