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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.72, 5,873.84 and 2,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.72, 5,873.84 and 2,439.78 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.72 : 5,873.84 = 2,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.72/5,873.84 = 2,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.72x = 5,873.84 × 2,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.72x = 14,330,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,877.36/4,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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