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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.54, 5,873 and 2,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.54, 5,873 and 2,555.61 is: 3,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.54 : 5,873 = 2,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.54/5,873 = 2,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.54x = 5,873 × 2,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.54x = 15,009,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,097.53/4,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.30

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