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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.80, 5,875.79 and 2,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.80, 5,875.79 and 2,489.06 is: 3,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.80 : 5,875.79 = 2,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.80/5,875.79 = 2,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.80x = 5,875.79 × 2,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.80x = 14,625,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,196.10/4,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.92

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