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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.75, 5,875.84 and 2,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.75, 5,875.84 and 2,663.89 is: 3,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.75 : 5,875.84 = 2,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.75/5,875.84 = 2,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.75x = 5,875.84 × 2,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.75x = 15,652,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,592.10/4,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.26

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