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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.62, 5,873.25 and 2,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.62, 5,873.25 and 2,487.89 is: 3,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.62 : 5,873.25 = 2,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.62/5,873.25 = 2,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.62x = 5,873.25 × 2,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.62x = 14,611,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,979.91/4,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.76

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