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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.73, 5,875.21 and 2,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.73, 5,875.21 and 2,440.79 is: 3,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.73 : 5,875.21 = 2,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.73/5,875.21 = 2,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.73x = 5,875.21 × 2,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.73x = 14,340,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,118.34/4,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.23

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