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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.35, 5,876.43 and 2,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.35, 5,876.43 and 2,465.90 is: 3,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.35 : 5,876.43 = 2,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.35/5,876.43 = 2,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.35x = 5,876.43 × 2,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.35x = 14,490,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,688.74/4,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.89

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