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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.90, 5,880.81 and 2,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.90, 5,880.81 and 2,493.17 is: 3,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.90 : 5,880.81 = 2,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.90/5,880.81 = 2,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.90x = 5,880.81 × 2,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.90x = 14,661,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,859.07/4,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.22

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