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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.46, 5,876.54 and 2,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.46, 5,876.54 and 2,369.99 is: 3,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.46 : 5,876.54 = 2,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.46/5,876.54 = 2,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.46x = 5,876.54 × 2,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.46x = 13,927,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,299.80/4,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.51

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