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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.31, 5,876.46 and 2,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.31, 5,876.46 and 2,395.31 is: 3,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.31 : 5,876.46 = 2,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.31/5,876.46 = 2,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.31x = 5,876.46 × 2,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.31x = 14,075,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,914.02/4,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.52

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