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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.99, 5,873.30 and 2,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.99, 5,873.30 and 2,487.25 is: 3,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.99 : 5,873.30 = 2,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.99/5,873.30 = 2,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.99x = 5,873.30 × 2,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.99x = 14,608,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,365.43/4,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.42

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