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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.74, 5,874.33 and 2,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.74, 5,874.33 and 2,487.99 is: 3,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.74 : 5,874.33 = 2,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.74/5,874.33 = 2,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.74x = 5,874.33 × 2,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.74x = 14,615,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,274.30/4,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.44

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