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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.67, 5,873.02 and 2,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.67, 5,873.02 and 2,367.26 is: 3,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.67 : 5,873.02 = 2,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.67/5,873.02 = 2,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.67x = 5,873.02 × 2,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.67x = 13,902,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,974.09/4,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.93

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