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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.77, 5,877 and 2,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.77, 5,877 and 2,370.35 is: 3,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.77 : 5,877 = 2,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.77/5,877 = 2,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.77x = 5,877 × 2,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.77x = 13,930,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,517.57/4,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.02

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