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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.73, 5,873.83 and 2,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.73, 5,873.83 and 2,368.01 is: 3,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.73 : 5,873.83 = 2,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.73/5,873.83 = 2,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.73x = 5,873.83 × 2,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.73x = 13,909,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,296.94/4,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.60

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