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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.88, 5,877.73 and 2,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.88, 5,877.73 and 2,491.14 is: 3,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.88 : 5,877.73 = 2,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.88/5,877.73 = 2,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.88x = 5,877.73 × 2,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.88x = 14,642,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,242.08/4,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.24

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