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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.10, 5,873.55 and 2,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.10, 5,873.55 and 2,488.69 is: 3,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.10 : 5,873.55 = 2,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.10/5,873.55 = 2,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.10x = 5,873.55 × 2,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.10x = 14,617,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,445.15/4,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.66

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