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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.33, 5,873.58 and 2,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.33, 5,873.58 and 2,576.83 is: 3,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.33 : 5,873.58 = 2,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.33/5,873.58 = 2,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.33x = 5,873.58 × 2,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.33x = 15,135,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,217.15/4,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.26

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