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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.23, 5,874.54 and 2,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.23, 5,874.54 and 2,464.94 is: 3,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.23 : 5,874.54 = 2,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.23/5,874.54 = 2,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.23x = 5,874.54 × 2,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.23x = 14,480,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,388.63/4,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.16

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