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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.13, 5,876.21 and 2,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.13, 5,876.21 and 2,395.13 is: 3,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.13 : 5,876.21 = 2,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.13/5,876.21 = 2,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.13x = 5,876.21 × 2,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.13x = 14,074,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,263.46/4,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.27

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