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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.99, 5,872.83 and 2,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.99, 5,872.83 and 2,487.37 is: 3,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.99 : 5,872.83 = 2,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.99/5,872.83 = 2,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.99x = 5,872.83 × 2,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.99x = 14,607,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,901.16/4,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.32

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