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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.17, 5,877.09 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.17, 5,877.09 and 2,395.17 is: 3,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.17 : 5,877.09 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.17/5,877.09 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.17x = 5,877.09 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.17x = 14,076,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,629.66/4,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.79

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