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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.79, 5,873.83 and 2,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.79, 5,873.83 and 2,685.80 is: 3,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.79 : 5,873.83 = 2,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.79/5,873.83 = 2,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.79x = 5,873.83 × 2,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.79x = 15,775,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,932.61/4,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.06

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