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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.68, 5,874.18 and 2,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.68, 5,874.18 and 2,393.64 is: 3,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.68 : 5,874.18 = 2,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.68/5,874.18 = 2,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.68x = 5,874.18 × 2,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.68x = 14,060,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,672.22/4,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.20

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