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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.19, 5,877.62 and 2,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.19, 5,877.62 and 2,370.75 is: 3,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.19 : 5,877.62 = 2,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.19/5,877.62 = 2,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.19x = 5,877.62 × 2,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.19x = 13,934,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,355.76/4,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.60

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