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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.79, 5,873.11 and 2,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.79, 5,873.11 and 2,488.75 is: 3,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.79 : 5,873.11 = 2,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.79/5,873.11 = 2,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.79x = 5,873.11 × 2,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.79x = 14,616,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,702.51/4,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.93

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