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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.45, 5,877.03 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.45, 5,877.03 and 2,370.70 is: 3,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.45 : 5,877.03 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.45/5,877.03 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.45x = 5,877.03 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.45x = 13,932,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,675.02/4,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.77

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