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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.23, 5,875.92 and 2,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.23, 5,875.92 and 2,465.94 is: 3,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.23 : 5,875.92 = 2,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.23/5,875.92 = 2,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.23x = 5,875.92 × 2,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.23x = 14,489,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,666.16/4,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.54

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