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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.62, 5,876.49 and 3,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.62, 5,876.49 and 3,140.17 is: 4,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.62 : 5,876.49 = 3,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.62/5,876.49 = 3,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.62x = 5,876.49 × 3,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.62x = 18,453,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,174.69/4,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.13

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