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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.18, 5,877.12 and 2,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.18, 5,877.12 and 2,489.95 is: 3,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.18 : 5,877.12 = 2,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.18/5,877.12 = 2,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.18x = 5,877.12 × 2,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.18x = 14,633,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,734.94/4,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.62

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