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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.99, 5,875.15 and 2,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.99, 5,875.15 and 2,578.35 is: 3,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.99 : 5,875.15 = 2,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.99/5,875.15 = 2,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.99x = 5,875.15 × 2,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.99x = 15,148,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,193.00/4,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.43

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