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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.17, 5,873.65 and 2,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.17, 5,873.65 and 2,463.45 is: 3,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.17 : 5,873.65 = 2,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.17/5,873.65 = 2,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.17x = 5,873.65 × 2,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.17x = 14,469,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,443.09/4,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.44

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