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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.68, 5,877.12 and 2,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.68, 5,877.12 and 2,467.04 is: 3,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.68 : 5,877.12 = 2,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.68/5,877.12 = 2,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.68x = 5,877.12 × 2,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.68x = 14,499,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,090.12/4,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.80

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