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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.25, 5,872.74 and 2,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.25, 5,872.74 and 2,487.51 is: 3,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.25 : 5,872.74 = 2,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.25/5,872.74 = 2,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.25x = 5,872.74 × 2,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.25x = 14,608,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,490.15/4,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.25

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