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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.57, 5,876.88 and 2,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.57, 5,876.88 and 2,490.98 is: 3,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.57 : 5,876.88 = 2,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.57/5,876.88 = 2,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.57x = 5,876.88 × 2,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.57x = 14,639,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,190.54/4,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.78

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