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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.46, 5,875.23 and 2,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.46, 5,875.23 and 2,394.46 is: 3,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.46 : 5,875.23 = 2,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.46/5,875.23 = 2,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.46x = 5,875.23 × 2,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.46x = 14,068,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,003.23/4,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.32

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