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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.16, 5,873.04 and 2,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.16, 5,873.04 and 2,664 is: 3,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.16 : 5,873.04 = 2,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.16/5,873.04 = 2,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.16x = 5,873.04 × 2,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.16x = 15,645,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,778.56/4,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.03

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