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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.13, 5,875.40 and 2,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.13, 5,875.40 and 2,394.13 is: 3,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.13 : 5,875.40 = 2,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.13/5,875.40 = 2,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.13x = 5,875.40 × 2,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.13x = 14,066,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,471.40/4,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.21

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