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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.59, 5,877.74 and 2,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.59, 5,877.74 and 2,467.10 is: 3,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.59 : 5,877.74 = 2,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.59/5,877.74 = 2,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.59x = 5,877.74 × 2,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.59x = 14,500,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,960.02/4,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.31

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