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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.15, 5,873.45 and 2,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.15, 5,873.45 and 2,367.97 is: 3,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.15 : 5,873.45 = 2,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.15/5,873.45 = 2,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.15x = 5,873.45 × 2,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.15x = 13,908,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,126.87/4,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.78

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