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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.06, 5,873.69 and 2,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.06, 5,873.69 and 2,367.79 is: 3,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.06 : 5,873.69 = 2,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.06/5,873.69 = 2,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.06x = 5,873.69 × 2,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.06x = 13,907,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,655.68/4,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.73

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