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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.25, 5,877.11 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.25, 5,877.11 and 2,490.75 is: 3,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.25 : 5,877.11 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.25/5,877.11 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.25x = 5,877.11 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.25x = 14,638,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,403.95/4,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.05

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