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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.10, 5,877.73 and 2,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.10, 5,877.73 and 2,370.77 is: 3,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.10 : 5,877.73 = 2,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.10/5,877.73 = 2,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.10x = 5,877.73 × 2,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.10x = 13,934,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,704.71/4,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.75

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