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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.29, 5,875.54 and 2,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.29, 5,875.54 and 2,488.79 is: 3,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.29 : 5,875.54 = 2,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.29/5,875.54 = 2,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.29x = 5,875.54 × 2,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.29x = 14,622,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,993.66/4,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.81

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