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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.35, 5,873.24 and 2,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.35, 5,873.24 and 2,488.18 is: 3,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.35 : 5,873.24 = 2,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.35/5,873.24 = 2,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.35x = 5,873.24 × 2,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.35x = 14,613,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,669.84/4,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.57

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