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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.07, 5,876.19 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.07, 5,876.19 and 2,490.48 is: 3,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.07 : 5,876.19 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.07/5,876.19 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.07x = 5,876.19 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.07x = 14,634,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,533.67/4,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.09

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