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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.32, 5,878.81 and 2,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.32, 5,878.81 and 2,467.13 is: 3,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.32 : 5,878.81 = 2,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.32/5,878.81 = 2,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.32x = 5,878.81 × 2,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.32x = 14,503,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,762.21/4,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.18

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