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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.90, 5,876.13 and 2,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.90, 5,876.13 and 2,490.54 is: 3,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.90 : 5,876.13 = 2,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.90/5,876.13 = 2,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.90x = 5,876.13 × 2,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.90x = 14,634,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,736.81/4,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.08

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