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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.68, 5,876.55 and 2,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.68, 5,876.55 and 2,464.93 is: 3,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.68 : 5,876.55 = 2,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.68/5,876.55 = 2,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.68x = 5,876.55 × 2,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.68x = 14,485,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,291.74/4,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.36

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