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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.37, 5,875.20 and 2,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.37, 5,875.20 and 2,488.62 is: 3,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.37 : 5,875.20 = 2,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.37/5,875.20 = 2,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.37x = 5,875.20 × 2,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.37x = 14,621,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,127.78/4,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.31

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