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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.44, 5,885.15 and 2,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.44, 5,885.15 and 2,495.61 is: 3,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.44 : 5,885.15 = 2,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.44/5,885.15 = 2,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.44x = 5,885.15 × 2,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.44x = 14,687,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,026.71/4,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.88

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