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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.22, 5,873.47 and 2,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.22, 5,873.47 and 2,367.71 is: 3,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.22 : 5,873.47 = 2,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.22/5,873.47 = 2,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.22x = 5,873.47 × 2,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.22x = 13,906,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,632.45/4,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.37

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