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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.29, 5,875.09 and 2,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.29, 5,875.09 and 2,489.25 is: 3,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.29 : 5,875.09 = 2,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.29/5,875.09 = 2,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.29x = 5,875.09 × 2,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.29x = 14,624,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,567.78/4,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.38

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