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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.76, 5,876.81 and 2,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.76, 5,876.81 and 2,370.24 is: 3,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.76 : 5,876.81 = 2,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.76/5,876.81 = 2,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.76x = 5,876.81 × 2,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.76x = 13,929,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,438.28/4,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.78

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