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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.18, 5,878.50 and 2,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.18, 5,878.50 and 2,490.96 is: 3,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.18 : 5,878.50 = 2,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.18/5,878.50 = 2,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.18x = 5,878.50 × 2,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.18x = 14,643,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,108.36/4,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.01

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