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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.72, 6,508.26 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.72, 6,508.26 and 2,490.60 is: 3,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.72 : 6,508.26 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.72/6,508.26 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.72x = 6,508.26 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.72x = 16,209,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,472.36/4,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.42

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