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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.51, 5,873.64 and 2,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.51, 5,873.64 and 2,368.10 is: 3,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.51 : 5,873.64 = 2,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.51/5,873.64 = 2,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.51x = 5,873.64 × 2,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.51x = 13,909,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,328.64/4,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.78

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