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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.79, 5,873.00 and 2,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.79, 5,873.00 and 2,487.42 is: 3,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.79 : 5,873.00 = 2,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.79/5,873.00 = 2,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.79x = 5,873.00 × 2,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.79x = 14,608,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,605.22/4,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.65

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