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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.97, 5,873.19 and 2,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.97, 5,873.19 and 2,367.55 is: 3,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.97 : 5,873.19 = 2,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.97/5,873.19 = 2,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.97x = 5,873.19 × 2,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.97x = 13,905,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,041.62/4,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.19

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