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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.95, 5,873.30 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.95, 5,873.30 and 2,367.68 is: 3,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.95 : 5,873.30 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.95/5,873.30 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.95x = 5,873.30 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.95x = 13,906,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,053.74/4,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.44

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