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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.13, 5,867.62 and 2,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.13, 5,867.62 and 2,460.27 is: 3,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.13 : 5,867.62 = 2,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.13/5,867.62 = 2,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.13x = 5,867.62 × 2,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.13x = 14,435,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,929.46/4,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.19

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