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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.40, 5,873.70 and 2,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.40, 5,873.70 and 2,488.98 is: 3,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.40 : 5,873.70 = 2,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.40/5,873.70 = 2,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.40x = 5,873.70 × 2,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.40x = 14,619,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,521.83/4,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.72

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