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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.73, 5,876.59 and 2,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.73, 5,876.59 and 2,370.02 is: 3,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.73 : 5,876.59 = 2,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.73/5,876.59 = 2,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.73x = 5,876.59 × 2,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.73x = 13,927,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,594.60/4,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.36

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