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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.00, 5,875.14 and 2,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.00, 5,875.14 and 2,489.27 is: 3,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.00 : 5,875.14 = 2,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.00/5,875.14 = 2,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.00x = 5,875.14 × 2,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.00x = 14,624,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,789.71/4,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.66

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