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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.42, 5,875.23 and 2,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.42, 5,875.23 and 2,489.02 is: 3,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.42 : 5,875.23 = 2,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.42/5,875.23 = 2,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.42x = 5,875.23 × 2,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.42x = 14,623,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,564.97/4,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.84

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