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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.10, 5,871.16 and 2,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.10, 5,871.16 and 2,486.36 is: 3,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.10 : 5,871.16 = 2,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.10/5,871.16 = 2,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.10x = 5,871.16 × 2,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.10x = 14,597,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,788.02/4,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.66

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