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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.13, 5,876.70 and 2,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.13, 5,876.70 and 2,490.39 is: 3,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.13 : 5,876.70 = 2,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.13/5,876.70 = 2,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.13x = 5,876.70 × 2,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.13x = 14,635,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,265.57/4,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.21

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