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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.06, 5,876.18 and 2,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.06, 5,876.18 and 2,395.06 is: 3,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.06 : 5,876.18 = 2,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.06/5,876.18 = 2,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.06x = 5,876.18 × 2,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.06x = 14,073,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,803.67/4,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.21

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