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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.78, 5,874.66 and 2,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.78, 5,874.66 and 2,488.94 is: 3,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.78 : 5,874.66 = 2,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.78/5,874.66 = 2,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.78x = 5,874.66 × 2,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.78x = 14,621,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,676.26/4,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.91

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