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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.20, 5,876.31 and 2,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.20, 5,876.31 and 2,489.46 is: 3,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.20 : 5,876.31 = 2,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.20/5,876.31 = 2,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.20x = 5,876.31 × 2,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.20x = 14,628,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,838.69/4,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.45

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