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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.90, 5,883.25 and 2,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.90, 5,883.25 and 2,495.98 is: 3,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.90 : 5,883.25 = 2,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.90/5,883.25 = 2,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.90x = 5,883.25 × 2,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.90x = 14,684,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,480.13/4,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.72

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