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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.87, 5,873.60 and 2,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.87, 5,873.60 and 2,488.13 is: 3,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.87 : 5,873.60 = 2,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.87/5,873.60 = 2,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.87x = 5,873.60 × 2,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.87x = 14,614,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,298.29/4,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.11

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