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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.10, 5,872.17 and 2,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.10, 5,872.17 and 2,487.69 is: 3,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.10 : 5,872.17 = 2,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.10/5,872.17 = 2,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.10x = 5,872.17 × 2,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.10x = 14,608,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,138.59/4,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.28

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