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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.13, 5,873.21 and 2,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.13, 5,873.21 and 2,367.62 is: 3,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.13 : 5,873.21 = 2,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.13/5,873.21 = 2,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.13x = 5,873.21 × 2,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.13x = 13,905,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,488.26/4,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.17

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