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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.13, 5,876.24 and 2,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.13, 5,876.24 and 2,490.93 is: 3,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.13 : 5,876.24 = 2,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.13/5,876.24 = 2,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.13x = 5,876.24 × 2,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.13x = 14,637,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,290.05/4,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.50

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