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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.75, 5,877.93 and 2,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.75, 5,877.93 and 2,370.83 is: 3,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.75 : 5,877.93 = 2,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.75/5,877.93 = 2,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.75x = 5,877.93 × 2,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.75x = 13,935,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,587.48/4,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.45

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